Joseph Braslawsce helped to rescue Patrick L. Burcham and William R. Howell, Jr., from burning, East Liverpool, Ohio, June 16, 1979. Burcham, 53, and Howell, 29, were in a pickup truck that overturned onto its side and caught fire from leaking gasoline. Braslawsce, 37, plumber, and another man ran to Burcham, who was partially through the window opening, and pulled him out fully. Flames were spreading in the cab and on the bed of the truck as Braslawsce and the other man then removed Howell. Burcham recovered from his burns but Howell died. 57142-6500
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