Sergeant Lauren E. Dow
Died on August 26, 1975
Age 27
Tooele County Sheriff's Office
Accidental: Burns
Sergeant Dow was killed by a brush fire near Stockton. The 27-year-old victim and Tooele City Animal Control Officer Danny James were driving a vehicle near the 300-acre blaze when winds abruptly pushed the flames in their direction. Both men were overcome and died of their injuries. Sergeant Dow was married and the father of two children. He is buried in Tooele City Cemetery. His bronze name plaque is sponsored by the Tooele County Sheriff's Office.
*This information was found on utahsfallen.org and posted here with their permission.
The Herald
Thursday, August 28, 1975
Page 26
Services Set for Deputy in Tooele
Tooele, Utah (UPI)-Funeral services for a Tooele County Sheriff's deputy killed while fighting a range fire near Stockton will be Saturday in the Tooele North LDS Ward Chapel.
Lauren E. Dow, Tooele, died at the University Medical Center in Salt lake City Tuesday night from burns he suffered after being trapped by the raging fire. He was 27.
Another firefighter, Danny James, 19, Tooele, remained in critical condition today at the medical center with burns over more than 80 per cent of his body.
Dow and James were among seven firefighters injured in the blaze that burned 400 acres of grass and scrub. Investigating officers suspect arson as the cause of the fire.
Died on August 26, 1975
Age 27
Tooele County Sheriff's Office
Accidental: Burns
Sergeant Dow was killed by a brush fire near Stockton. The 27-year-old victim and Tooele City Animal Control Officer Danny James were driving a vehicle near the 300-acre blaze when winds abruptly pushed the flames in their direction. Both men were overcome and died of their injuries. Sergeant Dow was married and the father of two children. He is buried in Tooele City Cemetery. His bronze name plaque is sponsored by the Tooele County Sheriff's Office.
*This information was found on utahsfallen.org and posted here with their permission.
The Herald
Thursday, August 28, 1975
Page 26
Services Set for Deputy in Tooele
Tooele, Utah (UPI)-Funeral services for a Tooele County Sheriff's deputy killed while fighting a range fire near Stockton will be Saturday in the Tooele North LDS Ward Chapel.
Lauren E. Dow, Tooele, died at the University Medical Center in Salt lake City Tuesday night from burns he suffered after being trapped by the raging fire. He was 27.
Another firefighter, Danny James, 19, Tooele, remained in critical condition today at the medical center with burns over more than 80 per cent of his body.
Dow and James were among seven firefighters injured in the blaze that burned 400 acres of grass and scrub. Investigating officers suspect arson as the cause of the fire.
Sergeant Lauren E. Dow
Died on August 26, 1975
Age 27
Tooele County Sheriff's Office
Accidental: Burns
Sergeant Dow was killed by a brush fire near Stockton. The 27-year-old victim and Tooele City Animal Control Officer Danny James were driving a vehicle near the 300-acre blaze when winds abruptly pushed the flames in their direction. Both men were overcome and died of their injuries. Sergeant Dow was married and the father of two children. He is buried in Tooele City Cemetery. His bronze name plaque is sponsored by the Tooele County Sheriff's Office.
*This information was found on utahsfallen.org and posted here with their permission.
The Herald
Thursday, August 28, 1975
Page 26
Services Set for Deputy in Tooele
Tooele, Utah (UPI)-Funeral services for a Tooele County Sheriff's deputy killed while fighting a range fire near Stockton will be Saturday in the Tooele North LDS Ward Chapel.
Lauren E. Dow, Tooele, died at the University Medical Center in Salt lake City Tuesday night from burns he suffered after being trapped by the raging fire. He was 27.
Another firefighter, Danny James, 19, Tooele, remained in critical condition today at the medical center with burns over more than 80 per cent of his body.
Dow and James were among seven firefighters injured in the blaze that burned 400 acres of grass and scrub. Investigating officers suspect arson as the cause of the fire.
Died on August 26, 1975
Age 27
Tooele County Sheriff's Office
Accidental: Burns
Sergeant Dow was killed by a brush fire near Stockton. The 27-year-old victim and Tooele City Animal Control Officer Danny James were driving a vehicle near the 300-acre blaze when winds abruptly pushed the flames in their direction. Both men were overcome and died of their injuries. Sergeant Dow was married and the father of two children. He is buried in Tooele City Cemetery. His bronze name plaque is sponsored by the Tooele County Sheriff's Office.
*This information was found on utahsfallen.org and posted here with their permission.
The Herald
Thursday, August 28, 1975
Page 26
Services Set for Deputy in Tooele
Tooele, Utah (UPI)-Funeral services for a Tooele County Sheriff's deputy killed while fighting a range fire near Stockton will be Saturday in the Tooele North LDS Ward Chapel.
Lauren E. Dow, Tooele, died at the University Medical Center in Salt lake City Tuesday night from burns he suffered after being trapped by the raging fire. He was 27.
Another firefighter, Danny James, 19, Tooele, remained in critical condition today at the medical center with burns over more than 80 per cent of his body.
Dow and James were among seven firefighters injured in the blaze that burned 400 acres of grass and scrub. Investigating officers suspect arson as the cause of the fire.
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