Show Saved H His is Comrade A few months ago an American seaman seaman seaman sea sea- man who was swimming In tropical waters was attacked b by a school of sharks s and his leg was bitten off The fins of four other sharks were visible nearby and It seemed certain that the unfortunate sailor sanor would soon be torn to pieces when Wallace Odell P Prater rater a machinist dived Into the blood blood- bloodstained stained water and brought the wounded wound wound- ed man safely to the ship In recognition recognition of this rare act oct of bravery Prater Prater Pra ter tel was awarded a n gold saving life-saving medal by the secretary of the treas trea ury He lIe lives in Stafford Kan |