Shark attack details: Between Wake & Johnston Islands, 1000 miles west of Hawaii, 23-Sep-1955
| Date of attack: |
September 23rd 1955 |
| Location: |
Between Wake & Johnston Islands, 1000 miles west of Hawaii |
| Shark species: |
Survivors said 2 species of sharks were involved: oceanic whitetip sharks and another species, |
| Name of victim: |
Robert C. Hightower |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Flying Tiger transport plane went down with 5 men onboard |
| Injury: |
Bitten several times before being rescued after 43 hours in the sea by the freighter Stell Advocate |
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