Helena Marie "Helen" Repa (17 August 1884 – 21 November 1938) was a Czech American woman who rescued numerous passengers from the 1915 SS Eastland ship disaster in Chicago. Working as a company nurse for Western Electric, Repa worked for hours on what was ultimately the deadliest day in Chicago history.
Helena Marie "Helen" Repa (17 August 1884 – 21 November 1938) was a Czech American woman who rescued numerous passengers from the 1915 SS Eastland ship disaster in Chicago. Working as a company nurse for Western Electric, Repa worked for hours on what was ultimately the deadliest day in Chicago history.
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