Charles Jackson French’s name might not be a household one, but he was once named the Hero of the Year by the Chicago Defender. French, a United States Navy Messman, swam through shark-infested waters for six to eight hours on the night of September 5, 1942 pulling a raft of 15 surviving sailors with a … Continue reading How Charles French swam eight hours in shark waters to save 15 U.S sailors in WWII