Incident Name: lightning fire on the Mendocino National Forest, 60 mi west of Corning, CA
Date: event date: 07/28/1962; death date: 07/29/1962
Personnel: John D Coleman
Age: 20
Agency/Organization: US Forest Service
Position: firefighter
Summary: John Coleman was struck by a flaming tree as he and four other men fought fire on the Mendocino National Forest on 7/28/1962. He died from his injuries the next day.
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general location: 60 mi west of Corning CA in southwest Tahama County
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Reports, Documentation, Lessons Learned
- California, Death Index: John D Coleman
- Name: John D Coleman
- Event Type: Death
- Event Date: 29 Jul 1962
- Event Place: Tehama, California, United States
- Birth Date: 29 May 1942
- Birthplace: California
- Gender: Male
- Mother’s Name: Funchess
- John D Coleman named as fallen:
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