From the Alaska Fallen Firefighter Memorial
https://alaskafirememorial.com/the-fallen-1/2019/5/19/jack-i-crawford
JACK I. CRAWFORD, VALDEZ VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, FEBRUARY 2, 1947
One February 2, 1947 an explosion in the furnace at the Valdez Community Hospital started a fire that threatened to wipe out a large portion of the city. This fire which took place in a 20 MPH wind it eventually destroyed the entire hospital as well as the lodge rooms of the Masonic order. The fire then jumped to a children’s orphanage, which was ultimately destroyed. In addition to Firefighter Jack Crawford, one hospital patient died in the blaze; 43 children and 8 missionary workers were rescued.
https://alaskafirememorial.com/the-fallen-1/2019/5/19/jack-i-crawford
JACK I. CRAWFORD, VALDEZ VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, FEBRUARY 2, 1947
One February 2, 1947 an explosion in the furnace at the Valdez Community Hospital started a fire that threatened to wipe out a large portion of the city. This fire which took place in a 20 MPH wind it eventually destroyed the entire hospital as well as the lodge rooms of the Masonic order. The fire then jumped to a children’s orphanage, which was ultimately destroyed. In addition to Firefighter Jack Crawford, one hospital patient died in the blaze; 43 children and 8 missionary workers were rescued.
From the Alaska Fallen Firefighter Memorial
https://alaskafirememorial.com/the-fallen-1/2019/5/19/jack-i-crawford
JACK I. CRAWFORD, VALDEZ VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, FEBRUARY 2, 1947
One February 2, 1947 an explosion in the furnace at the Valdez Community Hospital started a fire that threatened to wipe out a large portion of the city. This fire which took place in a 20 MPH wind it eventually destroyed the entire hospital as well as the lodge rooms of the Masonic order. The fire then jumped to a children’s orphanage, which was ultimately destroyed. In addition to Firefighter Jack Crawford, one hospital patient died in the blaze; 43 children and 8 missionary workers were rescued.
https://alaskafirememorial.com/the-fallen-1/2019/5/19/jack-i-crawford
JACK I. CRAWFORD, VALDEZ VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, FEBRUARY 2, 1947
One February 2, 1947 an explosion in the furnace at the Valdez Community Hospital started a fire that threatened to wipe out a large portion of the city. This fire which took place in a 20 MPH wind it eventually destroyed the entire hospital as well as the lodge rooms of the Masonic order. The fire then jumped to a children’s orphanage, which was ultimately destroyed. In addition to Firefighter Jack Crawford, one hospital patient died in the blaze; 43 children and 8 missionary workers were rescued.
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