World War II in Gulf of Mexico topic of discussion

The Jeanerette Museum is hosting a history talk by C.J. Christ, military historian and author of “World War II in the Gulf of Mexico: Documenting a War Close to Our Shores.” Christ, a researcher and acknowledged authority on German U-boats, will lead a talk on his research at 6 p.m. on Sept.23 at the museum located at 500 East Main St. in Jeanerette, according to the museum’s news release.
He has published hundreds of articles and regularly lectures on military issues. He will discuss his years of research as he searched for the German submarine U-166 in the Gulf of Mexico. Christ began his search for U-boat 166 in 1967 after hearing stories about a sunken German vessel just offshore in shallow water.
After numerous diving expeditions, interviews with witnesses and research of official records, he was able to correct the record on who sunk the submarine. He was recently recognized by the Secretary of the Navy and the former Chief of Naval Operations for this achievement.
The Air Force veteran served a tour flying B-29s over North Korea before earning an English degree from McNeese State University. He founded Houma Aviation and is the President of the Regional Military Museum in Houma.
He has been featured in several documentaries, including on broadcast stations WWL-TV WVUE-TV in New Orleans, WCBS-TV in Dallas, the History Channel, NOVA, and ZDF Public Television in Munich, Germany.
Seating may be limited for this free adult-audience program. A book signing will follow the event.
For more information contact the Jeanerette Museum Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 337-276-4408, visit the website at www.jeanerettemuseum.com or email the museum at jeanerettemuseum@yahoo.com.