Incident Name: Tillamook Fire
Date: 7/27/1945
Personnel: 2 lives lost
Age:
Agency/Organization: US Military
Position: wildland firefighters
Summary:
Pvt Jesse Thompson, age 24
Pvt Lester Ware
Two soldiers, Pvt Jesse L Thompson of Philadelphia PA and Lester A Ware of Columbus OH were killed when their truck overturned north of Portland while en route in convoy to the Tillamook forest fire area. Eight other soldiers were injured.
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