Preparing for D-Day (Part 1)
Mr. Gorsline talks about the time leading-up to D-Day.
John Henry Gorsline
First name
John Henry
Last name
Gorsline
Gender
M
City
Collingwood
Province
Ontario
Biography
Mr. Gorsline was born on November 12, 1924 in Collingwood, Ontario. He joined the Navy in November of 1942 on his 18th birthday. Mr. Gorsline served aboard the HMCS Prince David as a radar operator and returned to civilian life in September 1945.
People old ID
56
People Language
E
The Longest Day
Mr. Gorsline talks about their return to Southampton with casualties.
Minesweeper Sinks
Mr. Gorsline talks about how he watched a minesweeper sink on his return trip to Southampton.
Ship Receives Casualties.
Mr. Gorsline talks about the ship receiving casualties from the D-Day landings.
Getting the Troops Ashore
Mr. Gorsline talks about the D-Day landing.
One landing craft survives
Mr. Gorsline talks about D-Day
Going into action on D-Day
Mr. Gorsline talks about the night-crossing to Normandy.
Preparing for D-Day (Part 2)
Mr. Gorsline talks about the time leading-up to D-Day.
Navy Training
Mr. Gorsline talks about basic training in Quebec City, and the obstacles that faced the French Canadians who wanted to join the Navy