Belgian Soldier
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| Name | Belgian Soldier | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 7,167 tons | ||
| Completed | 1941 - William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Belgian Government | ||
| Homeport | Antwerp | ||
| Date of attack | 4 Aug 1942 | Nationality:  Belgian | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-607 (Ernst Mengersen) | ||
| Position | 45.52N, 47.13W - Grid BC 5746 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | 60 (21 dead and 39 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | ON-115 (straggler) | ||
| Route | Glasgow - USA | ||
| Cargo | |||
| History | Built as British Empire Selwyn for MoWT, 1942 sold to Belgian Government and renamed Belgian Soldier | ||
| Notes on loss | At 04.01 hours on 3 Aug, 1942, U-553 (Thurmann) attacked the convoy ON-115 and damaged the Belgian Soldier (Master H. Sanglier). The ship then fell out of the convoy and was sunk by a coup de grāce from U-607 at 02.29 hours on 4 August. 21 men were lost from 53 crew members (24 Belgians) and seven gunners. | ||
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