Survivors of USS Gregory’s Sinking: The Untold Struggle of 15 American Sailors Behind Enemy Lines
Ever wonder what it takes to be a human tugboat in the middle of a shark-infested, enemy-patrolled ocean? Well, on a dark night in ’42, Charles Jackson French wasn’t just wondering—he was living it. Picture this: 15 wounded sailors stranded on a raft, drifting perilously close to Japanese forces and hungry sharks. Instead of waiting for a miracle, this 22-year-old hero tied a rope around his waist, plunged into the Pacific’s murky waters, and swam for hours, towing those men to safety. Talk about turning the tides when the chips are down! His grit and sheer will saved lives, proving sometimes the strongest lifelines don’t come in boats or planes, but in the heart of one guy willing to go the extra mile—literally. Ready to dive deeper into this astonishing story?
On September 5, 1942, after the USS Gregory was sunk near Guadalcanal, 15 American sailors, many wounded, were left drifting helplessly on a raft, dangerously close to enemy forces. In the darkness of the Pacific, with sharks in the water and drifting toward enemy fire and a Japanese-held shore, 22-year-old Charles Jackson French tied a rope around his waist, jumped into the ocean, and swam for hours through the night, towing the raft and the injured men away from danger until they were spotted and rescued.
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