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QUEEN'S COMMENDATION for BRAVE CONDUCT

JENSEN, Eric Robert, PO2, 26822-H , RCN

Issued: 3-Apr-1965, Canada Gazette

"PO Jensen attempted to lay the ship's whaler to within a few feet of the plunging stern section of the wrecked tanker (S.S. Amphialos). His tiller broke but he still was able to manoeuvre clear of the ship. He later spotted a man in the water and was able to direct the HMCS Athabaskan to the man for the rescue. LS Bunch was the first man over the side of HMCS Athabaskan to help men from the SS Amphialos up the scramble nets. He directed the hoistman on deck to pull up the stretchers with the injured and exhausted seaman and generally took charge of this portion of the rescue mission."