Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Bureau of State Parks, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Wednesday, September 14, 1932
Add to My HeroesWilliam Donald Paradine
Patrolman William Paradine and Patrolman George Kruth were killed shortly before midnight when their patrol motorcycles collided head-on on a sharp curve on Peninsula Drive in Peninsula State Park (modern-day Presque Isle State Park).
The crash occurred on Patrolman Paradine's last shift as a seasonal police officer for the park before returning to Princeton University as a student.
Patrolman Paradine had served with the Peninsula State Park Police for several months. He was survived by his parents.
Bio
- Age 23
- Tour 3 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
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