Wallace Hoyt Mitchell died attempting to save Anthony Gonshirski from drowning, Mansfield, Ohio, October 28, 1924. While playing on the rim of a reservoir, Anthony, 6, fell into deep water. Mitchell, 47, filling station attendant, ran 100 feet to the reservoir, jumped in fully clothed, and swam to Anthony. He took hold of him, and they both went under. When they came to the surface, they were separate. Both then sank and drowned. 24899-1994
24899 – 1994
24899-1994