Shark attack, 1943-08-01 (Sea Disaster)
Location: Tyrrhenian Sea, 40 miles south of Naples , ITALY
Activity: Flying Fortress bomber aircraft went down after daytime raid on Naples. He was swimming on the surface
Victim: Lieutenant Robert D. Kurz (U.S.), co-pilot (M, age )
Injury: Bitten on arms, hands & feet while awaiting rescue
Fatal: N
Source: New York Times  8/9/1943