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smokejumper Line of Duty Deaths

Learning about our past tragedies is a way to honor those who have made that sacrifice. Several members of the National Smokejumper Association have collaborated with us to identify those smokejumpers who have lost their lives while performing their duty. Take time to learn more about their stories by clicking on each photo below (coming soon).  If you have more information  please  contact us.


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Malvin L. Brown

Robert J. Bennett, Eldon E. Diettert, William J. Hellman, Philip R. McVey, David R. Navon, Leonard L. Piper, Stanley J. Reba, Marvin L. Sherman, Joseph B. Sylvia, Henry J. Thol, Newton R. Thompson, Silas R. Thompson Jr, and James O. Harrison

Lester Lycklama

Pendelton Smokejumpers

Lemon Butte Fire

Umpqua N.F.   Oregon

August 6, 1945

Lester Lycklama

Robert J. Bennett, Eldon E. Diettert, William J. Hellman, Philip R. McVey, David R. Navon, Leonard L. Piper, Stanley J. Reba, Marvin L. Sherman, Joseph B. Sylvia, Henry J. Thol, Newton R. Thompson, Silas R. Thompson Jr, and James O. Harrison

Lester Lycklama

McCall Smokejumpers

Fall Creek Ridge Fire

Payett N.F.  Idaho

July 5, 1946

Robert J. Bennett, Eldon E. Diettert, William J. Hellman, Philip R. McVey, David R. Navon, Leonard L. Piper, Stanley J. Reba, Marvin L. Sherman, Joseph B. Sylvia, Henry J. Thol, Newton R. Thompson, Silas R. Thompson Jr, and James O. Harrison

Robert J. Bennett, Eldon E. Diettert, William J. Hellman, Philip R. McVey, David R. Navon, Leonard L. Piper, Stanley J. Reba, Marvin L. Sherman, Joseph B. Sylvia, Henry J. Thol, Newton R. Thompson, Silas R. Thompson Jr, and James O. Harrison

Robert J. Bennett, Eldon E. Diettert, William J. Hellman, Philip R. McVey, David R. Navon, Leonard L. Piper, Stanley J. Reba, Marvin L. Sherman, Joseph B. Sylvia, Henry J. Thol, Newton R. Thompson, Silas R. Thompson Jr, and James O. Harrison

Missoula Smokejumpers

Mann Gulch Fire

Helena N.F.  Montana

August 5, 1949



Robert Carlman, Gerald Helmer, Alonzo K. Hendrickson, and Pilot Robert H. Cavannaugh

Robert Carlman, Gerald Helmer, Alonzo K. Hendrickson, and Pilot Robert H. Cavannaugh

Robert J. Bennett, Eldon E. Diettert, William J. Hellman, Philip R. McVey, David R. Navon, Leonard L. Piper, Stanley J. Reba, Marvin L. Sherman, Joseph B. Sylvia, Henry J. Thol, Newton R. Thompson, Silas R. Thompson Jr, and James O. Harrison

North Cascades Smokejumpers

Eight Mile Ridge Paracargo

Okanogan N.F.  Washington

July 23, 1958

 


John A. Rolf and Gary G. Williams

Robert Carlman, Gerald Helmer, Alonzo K. Hendrickson, and Pilot Robert H. Cavannaugh

Kenneth Sayler and Pilot Byron Knapp

Missoula Smokejumpers

Moose Creek Ranger Station

Nez Perce N.F.  Idaho

August 4, 1959


Kenneth Sayler and Pilot Byron Knapp

Robert Carlman, Gerald Helmer, Alonzo K. Hendrickson, and Pilot Robert H. Cavannaugh

Kenneth Sayler and Pilot Byron Knapp

McCall Smokejumpers

Norton Creek Paracargo

Payette N.F.  Idaho

July 9, 1965

Arden L. Davis Jr

Thomas J. Regenniter

Arden L. Davis Jr

Alaska Smokejumpers

Training

Fairbanks, Alaska

May 11, 1966

Tommy R. Smith

Thomas J. Regenniter

Arden L. Davis Jr

Cave Junction Smokejumpers

Field Project

Siskiyou N.F.  Oregon

May 5, 1967

Thomas J. Regenniter

Thomas J. Regenniter

Thomas J. Regenniter

Redding Smokejumpers

Oak Fire

Shasta-Trinity N.F.  California

June 3, 1970



Steven R. Grammer

Steven R. Grammer

Thomas J. Regenniter

Redding Smokejumpers

Fork Fire

Angeles N.F.  California

September 23, 1970

William Martin

Steven R. Grammer

Dale R. Swedeen

Grangeville Smokejumpers

Training

Missoula, Montana

May 31, 1991

Dale R. Swedeen

Steven R. Grammer

Dale R. Swedeen

Missoula Smokejumpers

Cochrane Gulch Fire

Helena N.F.  Montana

May 1, 1992

Donald MacKey, Roger Roth, and James Thrash

Donald MacKey, Roger Roth, and James Thrash

Donald MacKey, Roger Roth, and James Thrash

Missoula & McCall Smokejumpers

South Canyon Fire

Grand Junction B.L.M.  Colorado

July 6, 1994

David J. Liston

Donald MacKey, Roger Roth, and James Thrash

Donald MacKey, Roger Roth, and James Thrash

Alaska Smokejumpers

Training

Fairbanks, Alaska

April 29, 2002

Luke D. Sheehy

Donald MacKey, Roger Roth, and James Thrash

Luke D. Sheehy

Redding Smokejumpers

Saddleback Fire

Modoc N.F.  California

June 10, 2013


Mark T. Urban

Mark T. Urban

Luke D. Sheehy

Boise Smokejumpers

Training

Prairie, Idaho

September 27, 2013

Tim D. Hart

Mark T. Urban

Tim D. Hart

West Yellowstone Smokejumpers

Eicks Fire

Hidalgo County, New Mexico

June 2, 2021

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