A Rough Voyage at Sea

Mr. Thorsen describes the storms experienced at sea, the seasickness of sailors, and the many men wishing they could die.

Carl “Herman” Thorsen

Mr. Thorsen was born in 1926 in a small town northwest of Innisfail, Alberta. He grew up in a family with two brothers and five sisters. His father was a farmer and bricklayer. During the Second World War, Mr. Thorsen was not able to participate in the war effort because he was needed on his family’s large farm. In his early 1950s, while still working on the farm and with a seismic company in Alberta, he felt guilty about not taking part in the Second World War and decided to enlist for the Korean War. He enlisted at Currie Barracks, received training and was shipped overseas. After serving in the Korean War, Mr. Thorsen returned to Alberta and raised a family.

Medium:

Video

Owner:

Veterans Affairs Canada

Duration:

1:28

Person Interviewed:

Carl “Herman” Thorsen

War, Conflict or Mission:

Korean War

Location/Theatre:

Pacific Ocean

Branch:

Army

Rank:

Gunner

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