Private Bertram Beech

Private Bertram Beech | Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania
Private Bertram Beech

Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Thursday, December 10, 1925

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Bertram Beech

Private Bertram Beech was killed when his patrol car was struck by a train at the McCoytown crossing in Mercer County.

Private Bertram and another trooper were en route to the Butler Barracks from Sharon when they were hit. He was transported to a hospital in Grove City, where he passed away.

Private Beech was a U.S Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for 20 months.

Bio

  • Age 28
  • Tour 1 year, 7 months
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Struck by train

routine driving

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Pvt. Beech,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

December 10, 2025

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