Trooper Anthony Bensch
Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 31, 1961

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Tuesday, October 31, 1961
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Bensch was killed in an automobile accident while returning from a pistol qualification with other troopers. The driver of the patrol car swerved to avoid striking a deer and struck a tree. Trooper Bensch was thrown from the vehicle and killed.

Trooper Bensch had been with the agency for 20 years and was survived by his mother.