Tragedy Under West Frankfort

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Uploaded by on Aug 17, 2009

In 1951 Tragedy struck West Frankfort when Orient #2 mine tragically exploded killing 119 coal miners.

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  • My Grandfather Joseph Zeboski from West Frankfort was also killed in the explosion. I didn't see his name.........................

  • @mbernard55 Sorry I pulled the names of a website. I may have missed his name.

  • think you missed atleast 13 men from Benton,  from Lafet Lipsey to Thomas Runnels.

  • @45Blackjack Sorry I pulled the names of a website. I may have missed those names or the website didn't have those names.

  • what a tragedy. i drove past west frankfurt, and it was like 8 hours from my house

  • Hmm. Sorry I haven't been on facebook or here for awhile. I had to send my laptop off for repairs two weeks ago just got it back a few days ago.

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  • I live in west frankfort i was there for the inland hurriane i was at school at FIS i member we were in the gym for recess and my teacher mrs. yadro came in the door dripping wet when i was in 4th grade btw a tree had falled an inch away from my house :p

  • THat's okay!!!

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