According to a hand written note: He suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns fighting a forest fire which caught in the woods. He is interred at Bay View Cemetery Section 2 #132. He was the son of William H. Adams of Wareham and Laura E. Morrow of Lowell.
**
from draft registration for World War I
age 23 date of birth looks like August 3 1893
occupation: chauffeur
employer: William Adams
***
SANDWICH. April 28, (AP) -- Cape Cod's woodlands, already seared by a 12-mile
sweep of incendiary fires which took one life, were threatened again today by
fresh flames. While authorities searched for a pyromaniac believed responsible
for six separate forest fires yesterday, woods in Falmouth burst into flame.
Fire Chief Roy David Wells sounded a general alarm and called for all available
volunteers to battle the blaze which spread through the dry wood land under a
summer sun.
A small delivery truck was observed stopping along the road in the vicinity of
the fire's origin.
Meanwhile, to guard against further fires, the Bourne Selectmen wrote Governor
Charles F. Hurley requesting no person be permitted to start a brush fire
without permission of a fire warden.
Thomas E. Adams, one of four men trapped yesterday while battling the principal
fire in the Shawme State Forest, succumbed to burns in Cape Cod Hospital,
Hyannis, today. Three companions, Gordon King, 34, Clarence Gibbs, 45 Clarence Gibbs survived, and Irving Draper, 32, remained in a serious condition.
***
SECOND FOREST FIRE FIGHTER DIES
Daily Boston Globe (1928-1960); May 1, 1938; pg. C4
SECOND FOREST FIRE FIGHTER DIES
King Succumbs in Cape Cod Hospital
Special Dispatch to the Globe
HYANNIS, April 30 -- Gordon King, 34, of Sandwich, died in Cape Cod Hospital
here today, second victim of the disastrous forest fire which swept Sandwich
Wednesday. Thomas E. Adams of Sandwich died Thursday. Two other men, Deputy
Chief Clarence E. Gibbs and Erwin A. Draper of Buzzards Bay are still on the
hospital danger list.
Sandwich selectmen continued drafting two measures for filing in the
Legislature, to pay annuities to the families of Adams and King, on the ground
they were experienced fire fighters, and fatally trapped in flames while
fighting a fire on state property, Shawme State Forest.
They are also preparing a bill to make incendiarism in forests a felony rather
than a misdemeanor.
The death of King was especially felt in Sandwich because he is the son of
Forest Ranger Samuel P. King, a 67-year-old veteran of forest fires. "Sam" King
has been in forestry work for many years, and is employed by the state and
Barnstable County on a special patrol project.
Gordon King, a native of Sandwich, served in the Coast Guard, and was recently
employed in town and state forestry work. He leaves a wife, Grace and two
children, Marilyn and Robert.
**
Died fighting a forest fire on Cape Cod in 1938 along with
Gordon King
Ervin Draber
**
**
from draft registration for World War I
age 23 date of birth looks like August 3 1893
occupation: chauffeur
employer: William Adams
***
SANDWICH. April 28, (AP) -- Cape Cod's woodlands, already seared by a 12-mile
sweep of incendiary fires which took one life, were threatened again today by
fresh flames. While authorities searched for a pyromaniac believed responsible
for six separate forest fires yesterday, woods in Falmouth burst into flame.
Fire Chief Roy David Wells sounded a general alarm and called for all available
volunteers to battle the blaze which spread through the dry wood land under a
summer sun.
A small delivery truck was observed stopping along the road in the vicinity of
the fire's origin.
Meanwhile, to guard against further fires, the Bourne Selectmen wrote Governor
Charles F. Hurley requesting no person be permitted to start a brush fire
without permission of a fire warden.
Thomas E. Adams, one of four men trapped yesterday while battling the principal
fire in the Shawme State Forest, succumbed to burns in Cape Cod Hospital,
Hyannis, today. Three companions, Gordon King, 34, Clarence Gibbs, 45 Clarence Gibbs survived, and Irving Draper, 32, remained in a serious condition.
***
SECOND FOREST FIRE FIGHTER DIES
Daily Boston Globe (1928-1960); May 1, 1938; pg. C4
SECOND FOREST FIRE FIGHTER DIES
King Succumbs in Cape Cod Hospital
Special Dispatch to the Globe
HYANNIS, April 30 -- Gordon King, 34, of Sandwich, died in Cape Cod Hospital
here today, second victim of the disastrous forest fire which swept Sandwich
Wednesday. Thomas E. Adams of Sandwich died Thursday. Two other men, Deputy
Chief Clarence E. Gibbs and Erwin A. Draper of Buzzards Bay are still on the
hospital danger list.
Sandwich selectmen continued drafting two measures for filing in the
Legislature, to pay annuities to the families of Adams and King, on the ground
they were experienced fire fighters, and fatally trapped in flames while
fighting a fire on state property, Shawme State Forest.
They are also preparing a bill to make incendiarism in forests a felony rather
than a misdemeanor.
The death of King was especially felt in Sandwich because he is the son of
Forest Ranger Samuel P. King, a 67-year-old veteran of forest fires. "Sam" King
has been in forestry work for many years, and is employed by the state and
Barnstable County on a special patrol project.
Gordon King, a native of Sandwich, served in the Coast Guard, and was recently
employed in town and state forestry work. He leaves a wife, Grace and two
children, Marilyn and Robert.
**
Died fighting a forest fire on Cape Cod in 1938 along with
Gordon King
Ervin Draber
**
According to a hand written note: He suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns fighting a forest fire which caught in the woods. He is interred at Bay View Cemetery Section 2 #132. He was the son of William H. Adams of Wareham and Laura E. Morrow of Lowell.
**
from draft registration for World War I
age 23 date of birth looks like August 3 1893
occupation: chauffeur
employer: William Adams
***
SANDWICH. April 28, (AP) -- Cape Cod's woodlands, already seared by a 12-mile
sweep of incendiary fires which took one life, were threatened again today by
fresh flames. While authorities searched for a pyromaniac believed responsible
for six separate forest fires yesterday, woods in Falmouth burst into flame.
Fire Chief Roy David Wells sounded a general alarm and called for all available
volunteers to battle the blaze which spread through the dry wood land under a
summer sun.
A small delivery truck was observed stopping along the road in the vicinity of
the fire's origin.
Meanwhile, to guard against further fires, the Bourne Selectmen wrote Governor
Charles F. Hurley requesting no person be permitted to start a brush fire
without permission of a fire warden.
Thomas E. Adams, one of four men trapped yesterday while battling the principal
fire in the Shawme State Forest, succumbed to burns in Cape Cod Hospital,
Hyannis, today. Three companions, Gordon King, 34, Clarence Gibbs, 45 Clarence Gibbs survived, and Irving Draper, 32, remained in a serious condition.
***
SECOND FOREST FIRE FIGHTER DIES
Daily Boston Globe (1928-1960); May 1, 1938; pg. C4
SECOND FOREST FIRE FIGHTER DIES
King Succumbs in Cape Cod Hospital
Special Dispatch to the Globe
HYANNIS, April 30 -- Gordon King, 34, of Sandwich, died in Cape Cod Hospital
here today, second victim of the disastrous forest fire which swept Sandwich
Wednesday. Thomas E. Adams of Sandwich died Thursday. Two other men, Deputy
Chief Clarence E. Gibbs and Erwin A. Draper of Buzzards Bay are still on the
hospital danger list.
Sandwich selectmen continued drafting two measures for filing in the
Legislature, to pay annuities to the families of Adams and King, on the ground
they were experienced fire fighters, and fatally trapped in flames while
fighting a fire on state property, Shawme State Forest.
They are also preparing a bill to make incendiarism in forests a felony rather
than a misdemeanor.
The death of King was especially felt in Sandwich because he is the son of
Forest Ranger Samuel P. King, a 67-year-old veteran of forest fires. "Sam" King
has been in forestry work for many years, and is employed by the state and
Barnstable County on a special patrol project.
Gordon King, a native of Sandwich, served in the Coast Guard, and was recently
employed in town and state forestry work. He leaves a wife, Grace and two
children, Marilyn and Robert.
**
Died fighting a forest fire on Cape Cod in 1938 along with
Gordon King
Ervin Draber
**
**
from draft registration for World War I
age 23 date of birth looks like August 3 1893
occupation: chauffeur
employer: William Adams
***
SANDWICH. April 28, (AP) -- Cape Cod's woodlands, already seared by a 12-mile
sweep of incendiary fires which took one life, were threatened again today by
fresh flames. While authorities searched for a pyromaniac believed responsible
for six separate forest fires yesterday, woods in Falmouth burst into flame.
Fire Chief Roy David Wells sounded a general alarm and called for all available
volunteers to battle the blaze which spread through the dry wood land under a
summer sun.
A small delivery truck was observed stopping along the road in the vicinity of
the fire's origin.
Meanwhile, to guard against further fires, the Bourne Selectmen wrote Governor
Charles F. Hurley requesting no person be permitted to start a brush fire
without permission of a fire warden.
Thomas E. Adams, one of four men trapped yesterday while battling the principal
fire in the Shawme State Forest, succumbed to burns in Cape Cod Hospital,
Hyannis, today. Three companions, Gordon King, 34, Clarence Gibbs, 45 Clarence Gibbs survived, and Irving Draper, 32, remained in a serious condition.
***
SECOND FOREST FIRE FIGHTER DIES
Daily Boston Globe (1928-1960); May 1, 1938; pg. C4
SECOND FOREST FIRE FIGHTER DIES
King Succumbs in Cape Cod Hospital
Special Dispatch to the Globe
HYANNIS, April 30 -- Gordon King, 34, of Sandwich, died in Cape Cod Hospital
here today, second victim of the disastrous forest fire which swept Sandwich
Wednesday. Thomas E. Adams of Sandwich died Thursday. Two other men, Deputy
Chief Clarence E. Gibbs and Erwin A. Draper of Buzzards Bay are still on the
hospital danger list.
Sandwich selectmen continued drafting two measures for filing in the
Legislature, to pay annuities to the families of Adams and King, on the ground
they were experienced fire fighters, and fatally trapped in flames while
fighting a fire on state property, Shawme State Forest.
They are also preparing a bill to make incendiarism in forests a felony rather
than a misdemeanor.
The death of King was especially felt in Sandwich because he is the son of
Forest Ranger Samuel P. King, a 67-year-old veteran of forest fires. "Sam" King
has been in forestry work for many years, and is employed by the state and
Barnstable County on a special patrol project.
Gordon King, a native of Sandwich, served in the Coast Guard, and was recently
employed in town and state forestry work. He leaves a wife, Grace and two
children, Marilyn and Robert.
**
Died fighting a forest fire on Cape Cod in 1938 along with
Gordon King
Ervin Draber
**
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