Albert Eyman died after attempting to save Gertrude S. Greene from drowning, Wildwood, New Jersey, July 28, 1932. While Miss Greene, 20, was swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, she was pulled farther from the shore by a strong undertow, and she called for help. From wadable water, Eyman, 56, scrap inspector, swam 100 feet to her and supported her under both armpits a moment. Then, while he retained support under one arm, they both tried to swim toward shore. They made no progress. After Eyman had been with her two minutes, an unidentified man swam to them, and he and Eyman supported Miss Greene and tried to swim toward shore but made no progress. Lifeguards arrived and took Miss Greene, who was then in a state of collapse, to shore. The unidentified man followed them. Eyman with great difficulty swam to wadable water, where he stumbled and was then given aid. He had taken in water and was temporarily exhausted. Later in the day he became ill, pneumonia developed, and he died three weeks later. Miss Greene recovered.
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