Ralph T. Campbell saved Darlene F. Gottfried from drowning, Seal Rock, Oregon, June 24, 1951. While bathing in a cove of the Pacific Ocean, Darlene, 14, who was a poor swimmer, was swept into deep water 200 feet from shore by a strong undercurrent and repeatedly was submerged in waves three feet high. Her screams attracted Campbell, 18, truck driver, who ran 300 feet down a steep hill to the shore, entered the surf, and waded and swam 135 feet toward Darlene. She twice was swept near Campbell by the waves, but he was unable to obtain a hold on her in the rough water. She again was carried shoreward to within two feet of Campbell, and he seized her arm. He towed Darlene, who was unconscious, 60 feet to wadable water and thence to shore. She was revived. Campbell was tired and winded and had swallowed water but recovered. 42336-3772
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