Smokejumper Obituary: Kaufman, Johnny (Missoula 1945)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Johnny was born November 7, 1919, in South Dakota and died May 8, 1987, at 67 year of age. He graduated from Freeman Academy and was a member of the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church. Johnny was drafted into Civilian Public Service from Marion, SD, in 1942. His occupation at the time was listed as "Farmer." He served nearly four years in the Civilian Public Service and jumped the 1945 season at Missoula. Johnny had at least three fire jumps. After the war, he started a road construction business and later did earth-hauling.

Identifier

Kaufman_Johnny_Missoula_1945

Publication Date

August 2020

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Kaufman, Johnny (Missoula 1945)" (2020). Smokejumper Obituaries. 454.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/454