On May 19, 1943, Firefighter Harry Christensen, of the Salt Lake City Fire Department, made the ultimate sacrifice alongside Lieutenant Melvin Lafayette Hatch and Firefighter Theron D. Johnson while battling a fire at the Victory Theater.
Harry had served with the Salt Lake Fire Department for 19 years.
He is survived by his wife Zoa; his two sons David and Vern; daughter Vivian; two brothers Olie and Andrew; and five sisters.
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