Richard G. Barnhart, died August 8, 1964 in Pennsylvania.
Richard was born May 17, 1927, at New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Richard served with Battery B, 6th Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army, from February 27, 1947, to August 3, 1948.
Trooper Barnhart enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police from New Florence on November 15, 1951, and was assigned to Troop B-1, Washington. At 11:50 p.m. on August 8, 1964, Trooper Barnhart and Trooper Ralph S. Kendall were checking out a drag race incident on Route 112 near Republic, Fayette County. As the Troopers pursued the racers, Trooper Barnhart's patrol vehicle was involved in an accident. Trooper Barnhart died at the scene of the accident. Trooper Kendall suffered a broken arm and leg. He was treated at Brownsville Hospital.
He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Maryanne L. Barnhart, and the following children Marlene and Richard, Jr., of Hopwood.
Interment will be at Saint Mary's Cemetery, North Union Twp., Uniontown, PA
Richard G. Barnhart, died August 8, 1964 in Pennsylvania.
Richard was born May 17, 1927, at New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Richard served with Battery B, 6th Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army, from February 27, 1947, to August 3, 1948.
Trooper Barnhart enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police from New Florence on November 15, 1951, and was assigned to Troop B-1, Washington. At 11:50 p.m. on August 8, 1964, Trooper Barnhart and Trooper Ralph S. Kendall were checking out a drag race incident on Route 112 near Republic, Fayette County. As the Troopers pursued the racers, Trooper Barnhart's patrol vehicle was involved in an accident. Trooper Barnhart died at the scene of the accident. Trooper Kendall suffered a broken arm and leg. He was treated at Brownsville Hospital.
He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Maryanne L. Barnhart, and the following children Marlene and Richard, Jr., of Hopwood.
Interment will be at Saint Mary's Cemetery, North Union Twp., Uniontown, PA
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