Smokejumper Obituary: Wahlstrom, Calvin "Gene" (Pilot 0000)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Gene died in the crash of his airtanker Sept. 1, 2008, just north of Reno, Nevada. He was licensed as a pilot in 1979 and flew retardant, smokejumpers, and lead plane during his career. Gene was Chief Pilot for Neptune Aviation of Missoula, Montana.

Identifier

Wahlstrom_Calvin-Gene_Pilot_0000

Publication Date

September 2008

Keywords

Smokejumping; Smokejumpers -- United States; National Smokejumper Association; Wildfire fighters; Obituaries

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Wahlstrom, Calvin "Gene" (Pilot 0000)" (2008). Smokejumper Obituaries. 1015.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/1015