Show saved his comrade A few months ago ari all american seaman who ho was swimming in tropical waters was attacked by a school ot of sharks and ills his leg was bitten off the tha fins of four other sharks were visible nearby and it seemed certain that ilia iha unfortunate sailor would soon b be c torn to pieces when wallace odell prater irater a machinists machinist dived into the bloodstained water and ant brought the wounded man safely to the ship in recognition of this rare act of bravery prater was awarded a gold lifesaving life ilfe saving modal medal by the secretary of the treas ury ile he lives in stafford nan kan |