Eric Jensen grew up living in Winnipeg, Manitoba. When he was 16 years old, he moved to Toronto. When Eric first joined up they sent him to Windsor, Ontario where he was a part of the sea cadets. After basic training Eric was sent to Halifax for a cooking course; two Montreal based chefs helped Eric get through training. The first destroyer Eric was sent on was HMCS Saskatchewan and went through sea trials; from there he was transferred to the Haida where he participated in Atlantic and North Sea combat operations. Eric came to us courtesy of the Memory Project. He was interviewed by a group of Grade 10 history students in February 2011.
Videos
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- 1. Eric Jensen - Prewar Memories
- 2. School and Enlisting
- 3. Radio and Movies
- 4. Joining up and Training
- 5. Cooking for the Crew
- 6. Friends; Other Training
- 7. Keeping in Touch
- 8. Under Attack; The Ships
- 9. An Interesting Moment; The End of the War
- 10. Soldiers and War
- 11. Churchill; Remembrance Day
- 12. The Mascot
- 13. Regrets
