Danville Yell County Record, Aug 31, 1951:
"Lightning Kills Bluffton Youth-
Vasco Armstrong, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Armstrong of Bluffton, was killed in a hay field near his home Tuesday when he was struck by lightning. Jackie Aikman, seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Aikman, also of Bluffton, was knocked unconscious by the same bolt, but suffered no ill effects. The boys were taken to a Russellville hospital by their parents, who were nearby when the accident occurred."
Thank you to Eugene for the tombstone photo and to Jerry for Vasco's picture. Much appreciated.
Danville Yell County Record, Aug 31, 1951:
"Lightning Kills Bluffton Youth-
Vasco Armstrong, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Armstrong of Bluffton, was killed in a hay field near his home Tuesday when he was struck by lightning. Jackie Aikman, seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Aikman, also of Bluffton, was knocked unconscious by the same bolt, but suffered no ill effects. The boys were taken to a Russellville hospital by their parents, who were nearby when the accident occurred."
Thank you to Eugene for the tombstone photo and to Jerry for Vasco's picture. Much appreciated.
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