Smokejumper Obituary: Robinson, George H. (Missoula 1944)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

"Hade" died May 9, 2008, at his home in Ocean City, N.J. He was born August 1, 1920 in Seaville, NJ. He was an NSA member and jumped at Missoula 1944-45. He was an active jumper making at least five fire jumps during the slow 1944 season and at least three during the busy 1945 season. Many of the 1945 records are listed as "no name given." Hade was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Ocean View. He was the fire chief of the local volunteer fire department for 44 years and a builder of custom homes by trade. Hade is buried at the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Ocean View.

Identifier

Robinson_George-H_Missoula_1944

Publication Date

June 2008

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Robinson, George H. (Missoula 1944)" (2008). Smokejumper Obituaries. 1026.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/1026