The Longest Day
Mr. Gorsline talks about their return to Southampton with casualties.
John Henry Gorsline
First name
John Henry
Last name
Gorsline
City
Collingwood
Province
Ontario
People old ID
56
People Language
E
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