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William F Martin

Smoke Jumper

Smoke Jumper Martin's parachute failed during training exercise. Martin was one of ten smokejumper supervisors making their first jump with a square RAM-air parachute.
photo of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
William F Martin was honored on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Department information

US Forest Service
Koeterville, Idaho

Age: 34
Rank: Smoke Jumper
Classification: Career
Incident date: May 31, 1991
Date of death: May 31, 1991
Cause of death: Fall
Nature of death: Trauma
Emergency duty: No
Duty type: Training

Last updated: April 21, 2016

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