Charles Jackson French

Biography

Charles Jackson French (September 25, 1919 – November 7, 1956) was a United States Navy sailor known for his heroic actions in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where he saved 15 of his shipmates after their high-speed transport was sunk in combat. He was posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal. The future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (DDG 142) is named the USS Charles J. French in his honor.

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