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Knox Fire Fatality 1939

  • Location:

    Idaho
  • Date:

    09/02/1939
  • Incident Type:

    Unknown
  • Description:

    Anthony Kukowsky, a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) crewmember from Camp Riggins, was killed during suppression actions on a fire located on Idaho State lands near Knox, Idaho. While the cause of his death is not readily available, Kukowsky was reportedly injured on September 2 and succumbed to his injury the following day. No further details are readily available. 

    This information was taken from the document "CCC Members Lost in Forest Firefighting."