Robert E. Bailey died attempting to assist in saving Lewis White from drowning, Kearneysville, West Virginia, July 15, 1972. While swimming in a creek, Lewis, 12, was caught by the strong current and carried downstream. Although he could not swim, Bailey, 32, construction worker, waded from one bank toward Lewis as another man swam toward him from the opposite bank. Bailey stepped into deep water and was submerged briefly. He struggled to stay afloat but went under again. The other man reached Lewis and aided him to the bank. As he was carried downstream, Bailey reappeared briefly but then sank and drowned. 52872-5970
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