Ships hit by U-boats

Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats

Empire Rainbow

British motor merchant


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

Aboard Empire Rainbow when hit on 26 Jun 1942

You can click on any of the names for possible additional information

NameAgeRankServed on
BritishHoughton, Edwin, Merchant Navy36Chief OfficerEmpire Rainbow

Aboard Empire Rainbow when hit on 26 Jul 1942

You can click on any of the names for possible additional information

NameAgeRankServed on
BritishGerman, John Edward, Merchant Navy63CarpenterEmpire Rainbow
BritishKenney, John, Merchant NavyMasterEmpire Rainbow

3 persons found - for all attacks on this ship (2).

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?
If you wish to add a crewmember to the listing we would need most of this information: ship name, nationality, name, dob, place of birth, service (merchant marine, ...), rank or job on board. We have place for a photo as well if provided. You can e-mail us the information here.