Smokejumper Obituary: Harnish Jr., John L. (Cave Junction 1945)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

John died March 14, 2006, in Traverse City, Michigan. He was a member of the Mennonite Church and was drafted into Civilian Public Service from Eureka, Illinois, in 1942. His occupation at that time was listed as "Painter." During the 1945 season, he served with the CPS-103 jumpers at Cave Junction. Later he worked for the Mennonite Board of Missions and Bethel Publishing as a graphic artist. John retired from Bethel Publishing as a department supervisor of graphic artists. He was active with Mission Manistee, Manistee Audubon Society and the Lake Bluff Audubon Society.

Identifier

Harnish-Jr_John-L_Cave-Junction_1945

Publication Date

August 2006

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Harnish Jr., John L. (Cave Junction 1945)" (2006). Smokejumper Obituaries. 1083.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/1083