Shark attack at Baker Beach, San Francisco County, California, Usa

Shark attack details: Baker Beach, San Francisco County, California, 07-May-1959
Date of attack: May 7th 1959
Location: Baker Beach, San Francisco County, California
Shark species: 3 m [10'] Great white shark; identifed by Dr. W.I. Follett on tooth marks
Name of victim: Albert Kogler, Jr.
Age of victim: 18 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Treading water
Injury: FATAL, left arm bitten, right arm partly severed, deep lacerations of left shoulder & chest

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3 m [10'] white shark; identifed by Dr. W.I. Follett on tooth marks 3 m [10'] Great white shark; identifed by Dr. W.I. Follett on tooth marks

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