Montana's Waldron Creek Fire: The 1931 Tragedy and the Forgotten Five (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467119269)

On August 25, 1931, five men died fighting the devastating Waldron Creek Fire west of Choteau, Montana. Lacking training and preparation, Herbert Novotny, Frank Williamson, Hjalmer G. Gunnarson, Ted Bierchen and Charles Allen dashed into the flames and never stood a chance. The Teton County coroner added insult to injury, noting that each had no one to blame but himself. Three men were buried in unmarked graves. Records show that the body of the fifth was returned to his family, but no burial site is known. Only one has a headstone. National Smokejumper Association chief historian Dr. Charles Palmer shines a light on this important story, finally honoring the heroic sacrifice that led to critical changes in wildland firefighting.

Author: Charles Palmer
ISBN-10: 1467119261
ISBN-13: 9781467119269
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 11/02/2015
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d