Michael R. I. Turolla saved Leonard and Mark E. James from drowning, Miami Beach, Florida, December 3, 1977. A station wagon containing Leonard, 3, and Mark, 10 months, moved down a bank., entered Biscayne Bay, and floated into deep water. Michael, 13, schoolboy, dived into the water and swam to the station wagon, which then was 40 feet from the bank. As the front end of the vehicle began sinking, Michael reached through a front window and removed Leonard. The station wagon continued to sink at the front end; and the force of the entering water propelled Mark out the back window. As Michael took hold of Mark, the station wagon sank. With difficulty due to tidal currents and his attire, Michael took both children to the bank. 56022-6317
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