Ships hit by U-boats

Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats

Empire Fusilier

British steam merchant



Empire Fusilier under her former name Mincio. Photo courtesy of Stuart Smith

This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the British steam merchant Empire Fusilier.

Aboard Empire Fusilier when hit on 9 Feb 1942

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NameAgeRankServed on
BritishCartwright, John, British Army34Lance Bombardier (DEMS gunner)Empire Fusilier +
BritishDrewett, George Victor, RN43Leading Seaman (DEMS gunner)Empire Fusilier +
BritishKane, Robert, Merchant Navy54Fireman and TrimmerEmpire Fusilier +
BritishLayton, William Stanley, British Army32Gunner (DEMS gunner)Empire Fusilier +
RussianLeppik, Alexander, Merchant Navy47CarpenterEmpire Fusilier +
BritishMesie, James, Merchant Navy49Able SeamanEmpire Fusilier +
BritishOwens, Thomas William, Merchant Navy39Fireman and TrimmerEmpire Fusilier +
BritishParkins, John Richard Smith, Merchant Navy27Boatswain (Bosun)Empire Fusilier +
BritishReid, William, Merchant NavyMasterEmpire Fusilier
BritishWhite, Samuel McGurk, Merchant Navy19Assistant CookEmpire Fusilier
BritishWilkinson, Harold Bartholomew, Merchant NavyChief OfficerEmpire Fusilier
BritishWilliams, Benjamin John, Merchant Navy20Ordinary SeamanEmpire Fusilier +

12 persons found.

Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats.

People missing from this listing? Or perhaps additional information?
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