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    Memorial Wall

    Trooper Richard G. Barnhart

    May 17, 1927 - August 8, 1964

    Richard G. Barnhart was born May 17, 1927, at New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He served with Battery B, 6th Field Artillery Battalion, U.S. Army, from February 27, 1947, to August 3, 1948. He enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police from New Florence on November 15, 1951, and was assigned to Troop B-1, Washington. He was 24 years old and 5'11" tall.

    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. Trooper Kendall suffered a broken arm and leg. He was treated at Brownsville Hospital.

    Trooper Barnhart is buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, North Union Township, Uniontown. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Maryanne L. Barnhart, a 20-month-old daughter, Marlene, and a 6-month-old son, Richard Jr., of Hopwood. At 37, Trooper Barnhart had completed 12 years and 9 months of Pennsylvania State Police service.