Harry R. Truman: American volcano victim (1896-1980)
Harold R.
He was a resident of the U.S. state of Washington who resided on Mount St. Helens.
Harry R. Truman | |
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 Truman near his lodge in April 1980 | |
| Born | Harold R. Truman October 30, 1896 Ivydale, Clay County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 1980 (aged 83) |
| Cause of death | Killed by volcano eruption pyroclastic flow |
| Occupation(s) | Owner and operator of Mount St. Helens Lodge |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Irene Hughes (div.) Marjorie Bennett (div.) Edna O. Henrickson |
| Children | 1 daughter |
He was the owner and caretaker of Mount St. Helens Lodge at Spirit Lake, at the foot of the mountain, he came to fame as a folk hero in the months following the volcano's 1980 eruption after he refused to leave his home despite evacuation orders.
Truman is thought to have been killed by a pyroclastic flow that overtook his lodge and buried the site under 150 ft (50 m) of volcanic debris.
Other websites
- "Harry (Of Mount Saint Helens)" Recorded in 1982 by Penny Lew.
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