Melvin G. Kauffman helped to save Joseph Urban and Randolph Giering from burning, New Bedford, Pennsylvania, January 7, 1972. Joseph, 17, and Giering, 18, high-school students, in separate automobiles, were injured and knocked unconscious when the two vehicles were involved in an accident. Joseph was in a sedan, which broke into flames at the rear end; and Giering was in a coupe, the engine of which caught fire. Kauffman, 40, mail carrier, ran to the open right front door of the sedan, where a lathe operator already was pulling Joseph toward the opening. Kauffman reached into the front-seat section and aided in removing Joseph from the sedan. The two men then ran to the coupe, the left door of which was open. The lathe operator entered the vehicle and pulled on Giering, whose legs were caught. Kauffman climbed into the coupe and managed to free Giering’s legs. He then backed out and, after the lathe operator had pulled Giering halfway from the sedan, aided in removing him fully. Joseph and Giering recovered from their injuries. 52666-5988
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