British merchant vessel M.V. Empire Light came under attack from U-638 on 7th March 1941 with the resulting loss of 39 crew members and 6 Royal Navy gunners.
Merchant Navy
Third Engineer Officer John Archibald Brownlie of Gilnahirk died on 7th March 1941 as M.V. Empire Light came under attack from a U-Boat in the north Atlantic.
Greaser Walter Stewart Donaldson of Jerrettspass, Co. Armagh died on 7th March 1941 as M.V. Empire Light came under attack from a U-Boat in the north Atlantic.