Smokejumper Obituary: Pratt, Richard Emmett (North Cascades 1966)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Richard was died December 8, 1967, in Khanh Hoa Provience, Vietnam. His death is listed as non-hostile and as a result of an aircraft crash during a training flight. He was born April 13, 1945, in Okanogan, Washington. He was a helicopter repairman with the 1st Aviation Brigade, 92nd Assault Helicopter Company. He jumped at NCSB during the 1966 season and had eight fire jumps. Richard was an outstanding high school track and football athlete and received an athletic scholarship to Spokane Community College.

Identifier

Pratt_Richard-Emmett_North-Cascades_1966

Publication Date

August 2021

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Pratt, Richard Emmett (North Cascades 1966)" (2021). Smokejumper Obituaries. 1488.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/1488