Joseph E. Campos, Jr., 45, building superintendent, saved Elise F. 18, and M. Josephine Robider, 13, from drowning, Tybee, Georgia, August 24, 1912. Josephine became distressed in the Atlantic Ocean where the water was over her depth, and Elise swam to her assistance. The water was rough, and a strong wind was blowing, and Elise could not swim to shore with her sister. She called for help. Josephine was unconscious, and her head was beneath the surface. Campos, who had just eaten a heavy meal, ran 1,100 feet to the scene, took off his shoes, and swam 150 feet to the girls. Supporting them with one arm, he swam about 100 feet. He got a sharp pain in his left side and tried to touch bottom, but he could not. After a hard struggle, he regained a swimming position and swam 30 feet to water in which he could stand. Other persons met him, and they aided Elise to shore. Campos carried Josephine to shore and then fell to the ground, exhausted. He fully recovered in an hour. Josephine was revived. 9147-945
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