National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Roll of Honor

Fire Guard
Age: 20
Year of Death: 1949

James O. Harrison

Fire Guard James O. Harrison, age 20, of the U.S. Forest Service died on August 5, 1949, during the Mann Gulch Fire.  James was a former smokejumper who served as a Fire Guard at Helena National Forest.

This firefighter line of duty fatality occurred before the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial was built in Emmitsburg, Maryland. While this firefighter has not been officially honored at the Memorial site, there are plans to do so when resources are available.

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