Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Harold Wilson Downes
Merchant Navy (R266736). British
| Born | 10 Feb 1920 | Sunderland |
Roster information listed for Harold Wilson Downes
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Empire Dryden | Steam merchant | Fourth Engineer Officer | 20 Apr 1942 | U-572 (1) |
Personal information
Harold Wilson Downes had joined the Empire Dryden in Sunderland on 18 February 1942. Following the torpedoing by U-572, he managed to get into the lifeboat in charge of the chief officer. According to his daughter he was torpedoed several times and in fact had the reputation as a “Jonah” and was forced to return to England on a ship where no one spoke English!
Sources
- Personal communication
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