Uintah Basin Record | 1933-06-23 | Page 1 | Former Legion Commander Dies in Gas Explosion

Former Legion Commander Commander Com Corn mander Dies In InGas InGas InGas Gas Explosion O. O L. L Bodenhamer former national national national nat nat- ional commander of the American Legion died in a Shreveport hospital hospital hospital hos hos- pital Monday night of burns suffered suffered suffered suf suf- in a 8 gos e. e explosion in the East Texas oil fields near Henderson Henderson Henderson Hend Hend- erson Texas Mr Bodenhamer was placed in ina ina ina a heat bath in an effort to save his life Hi His entire body had been burned over except his head and chest Mr Bodenhamer lit a which caused the explosion al although although although al- al though the well well was yards away Mr Bodenhamer attended the legion convention held at Provo l August