Bleeding from shrapnel wounds, Akron sailor Elgin Staples tried not to panic in the shark-infested water. He bobbed beneath the stars as the dark ocean swelled with the bodies of shipmates.When all seemed lost, his hometown threw him a lifeline — and it was nothing short of miraculous.Staples, 19, a signalman third class, had enlisted in the U.S.
Local History: Akron Sailor’s Rescue At Sea In 1942 Was Nothing Short Of Miraculous
Local News, Akron Beacon Journal
Sun, 07/30/2017 - 5:48pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Ohio Summit County Akron
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