Smokejumper Obituary: McLaughlin, John Laurence (Missoula 1959)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

John, 27, died February 8, 1960, in Missoula, Montana, of Asphyxia (carbon monoxide). He was found dead in his car near Ben's Wrecking Yard on US Hwy #93 South. John was born July 22, 1932, in Basin, Wyoming, and was in the Army 1954-56. His occupation was listed as "Smokejumper." He jumped the 1959 season at Missoula.

Identifier

McLaughlin_John-Laurence_Missoula_1959

Publication Date

May 2021

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: McLaughlin, John Laurence (Missoula 1959)" (2021). Smokejumper Obituaries. 109.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/109