Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Bureau of State Parks, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, September 15, 1932
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: September 14, 1932
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman George Kruth and Patrolman William Paradine were killed when their patrol motorcycles collided head-on on a sharp curve on the Peninsula Highway in Wateworks Park (modern day Presque Isle State Park).
Patrolman Kruth succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Patrolman Kruth was survived by his wife.