Smokejumper Obituary: Cordes, Ralph (North Cascades 1948)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Jumped at NCSB during 1948 season. Notes say killed in Korean War but can't find any verification. Possible data: Born March 20, 1928, Cincinnati, Ohio. Died May 3, 1953, age 25. Ralph James Cordes

Identifier

Cordes_Ralph_North-Cascades_1948

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: Cordes, Ralph (North Cascades 1948)" (2021). Smokejumper Obituaries. 171.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/171