Lunchbox Lecture: Charles Jackson French: An Unsung Hero
Date and Time
- Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026 12pm - 1pm
Location
Nebraska History Museum
131 Centennial Mall N.
Details
On February 17 at 12:00 pm, Eric Ewing from the Great Plains Black History Museum in Omaha will tell the story of Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French during the February Lunchbox Lecture at the Nebraska History Museum. Known as the “Hero of the Solomon Islands,” French served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. When the Japanese bombed his ship near Guadalcanal, French swam through shark-infested waters to save 15 of his fellow crewmen. After decades of being one of America’s unsung heroes, Charles Jackson French was posthumously honored with several awards in 2022.
Event admission is free.
