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Co. H 262nd Regiment Cypress Inn [M], Gregory, Charles H. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Foraker [M], Craig, Coy C. Sgt. The engines drove twin screw propellers. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamtramck [M], Schramm, Warren C. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Yankton [M], Pauls, Elwood G. T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Chicago, Nelson, Eric G. Sgt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Gianfrancesco,Robert M. S. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ramona, Coble, Wayne H. 1st Sgt. Sciboz has dived to the SS Leopoldville and gave the Struckmans a copy of his book, written in French, when they chartered a boat ride to visit the wreckage in the English Channel Christmas Eve, 2007. Hdq. Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Scranton [M], Sloan, Wilbur J., Jr. Sgt. by Matthew Anderson Rate the Map Read Comments (7) Year Built 1929 Year Sank 1944 Depth 210 ft (64 m) Difficulty Level Technical Co. H 262nd Regiment New Philadelphia [M], Schwitzgebel, Eugene A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment McAllen [M], Caviness, Billy T. Pvt. Co. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Clarinda [R], Parry, Charles W. Pfc. If an internal link for a specific ship led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists. Co. L 262nd Regiment Clearwater, Lemke, Otis C. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hammond [M], White, Vernon W. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Paterson, Fierro, Joseph R. 2d. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Klosterman, William A., Jr. Pfc. Lopoldville was in a diamond formation with four escorts; the destroyers HMSBrilliant and HMSAnthony, the frigate HMSHotham, and the French frigate Croix de Lorraine, and another troopship, Cheshire. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Kessler, George Cpl. I 262nd Regiment Rosslyn, Frank, Jony A. T/5. Det. Peter Acri was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Bedford [M], Flammia, Anthony J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], King, Charles R. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Prophetstown [M], Duhasek, William R. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Camp Seale [M], Springfield, James F. Pfc. The Silent Soldier and the Portrait | KPBS Public Media Co. K 262nd Regiment Baltimore [M], Hawkins, Robert E. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Wilson, Lawrence, Luther M. T. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment East Palestine, Jones, James A. D. Pfc. Photos of Victims D-L - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. F 262nd Regiment Florence, Roberts, Marzell Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ava [F], Rago, Robert J. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment [M], Acri, Peter L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Sarepta, Fried, Simon Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Doddridge [M], Glanton, Homer T. T. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Oakland, Perry, Joe J. T/5. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Harrisburg [M], Molinsky, Charles Pfc. I 264th Regiment Battle Creek, Ainsworth, Harise E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Burlington, Schulz, William R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Dominguez, Joe Pvt. Launched in 1948 and in service until 1967. Co. K 264th Regiment Seattle [F], Rumburg, Ira C. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], McDermott, Thomas J. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Coen, James P. Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Camden [M], Ofsonka, Charles P., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Magnolia [M], Ferbus, Baptiste E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. Pfc. He was one of seven children and the oldest of four boys. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Scott, William E. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Baltimore, Alexandrovich, Joseph Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Florence, Husby, Garland O. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee City [M], Hopkins, Elden G. Cpl. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Monett [F], Mason, Gerrard L. Pvt. On Christmas Eve 1944, John Suter Waller was a 19-year-old soldier on his way to join in the Battle of the Bulge. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Adamsville [M], Brown, Daniel H., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Spartanburg [M], Phasey, Victor E. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Turetzky, David S. Pvt. Co. Hdq. Co. E 264th Regiment Richmond [F], Parks, Wilbur C. T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lewisburg [M], Gilley, Thomas W. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Auburn, Stone, Edward F. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Duffield [M], Nunn, Melvin E. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC, Cappello, Dominick J. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Des Moines [F], Babb, Byron E., Jr. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Council Bluffs [M], Welbourn, Eldred O. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Harvey [M], Marcinkowski, Arthur A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Hagerstown, Powell, James W. Pfc. Brilliant attempted radio communications, but could not communicate directly with the Americans at Fort L'Ouest in Cherbourg because the Americans used a different radio frequency and could not read the British code. She was converted for use as a troopship in the Second World War, and on December 24, 1944, while sailing between Southampton and Cherbourg, was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarineU-486. Co. L 262nd Regiment Waltham [M], Thibodeau, Joseph E. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. Hdq. Completed in August 1929 as Belgian steam passenger ship Leopoldville. Survivor of the S.S. Leopoldville sinking - U.S. Militaria Forum Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. SS Lopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. Co. Co. 2nd Bat. Co. He went below on a makeshift wooden staircase to where hammocks were hung four high. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Cairo [M], Freeman, Ethell W. Pfc. Hdq. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Los Angeles, Miller, Carl H. T. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Trinidad, Reeder, Harold P. Pvt. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment New Freedom [M], Kluciar, Milos Pfc. Co. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Masterson, Lawrence J. Pvt. Det. Co. F. 262nd Regiment Croton-on-Hudson [M], Bartelena, Dante J. T. Sgt. Med. Co. K 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Shub, Abraham Pfc. Now the details . Co. F 262nd Regiment Gainesville [M], Thompson, Claude C. Pvt. 1 of 9. Co. Peter L. Acri Pfc. Private John Pordon, 19, from San Francisco, boarded the Leopoldville around 2:30 in the morning. The ship's Belgian crew, including 93 Africans from the Belgian Congo, received orders in Flemish. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Columbus [F], Smith, Henry A. Cpl. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. Hdq. Det. Co. Med. In July 1984, Clive Cussler of NUMA claimed to have discovered the wreck,[9] although French maritime officials claim the location of the shipwreck had always been marked on all maritime charts since its size and location present a potential hazard to navigation. In remembrance of the Leopoldville | Chester County Press I 262nd Regiment St. Elino, Howard, James L. Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. Co. E 262nd Regiment Long Lane [M], Moyer, Herbert C. T/4. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. One Army brother honors another lost in a Christmas Eve tragedy in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) I 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Pollitt, Joe A. T. Sgt. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Cullman [M], Waldrop, Roy A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Hoover, Raymond B. S. Sgt. Co. I 264th Regiment [F], Machado, Frank R. Pfc. Det. Co. K 262nd Regiment Providence, De Resta, Antonio, Jr. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. This In Memorium list is provided byAllan Andrade from his bookLeopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. After her cargo hold was fitted with rudimentary benches, the ship completed 24 cross-Channel crossings, transporting more than 120,000 troops. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Cuccia, Salvatore C. Pvt. She was converted for use as a troopship in the Second World War, and on December 24, 1944, while sailing between Southampton and Cherbourg, was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-486. Documents about the attack remained classified until 1996. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cardwell [F], Marriott, Sherman E. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Knoxville, Carew, William B. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jackson Heights, NYC [M], Malczyk, Edwin J. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dayton [M], Wells, Floyd K. Pfc. Det. Hdq. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. F 262nd Regiment North Billerica, Nolan, William E. Pvt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Buffalo, Gurtner, Herman T/4. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Dillon [M], Doyle, Willis W. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Gary, Weinand, Edward F. T/5. Captain Charles Limbor, one Belgian and three Congolese crewmembers also went down with the ship. A Christmas Eve tragedy kept secret: The story of the 1944 sinking of Det. Co. B 264th Regiment Canton [M], Slusser, Elmer D. Pfc. Earl E. Jacobs, also a York, Pennsylvania resident. Co. C 264th Regiment Chicago, Rose, Don T. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Anniston [M], Harris, John W. Pfc. Hdq. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Ford, Arthur L. Pfc. Documentary follows 96-year-old World War II veteran's return of Co. E 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], Bailey, William C. Pvt. You can e-mail us the information here. They are among an estimated few dozen in the nation and the only Houstonians left who survived the Dec. 24, 1944, sinking of the troop transport ship, the SS Leopoldville. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Bryan [M], Obryan, Glenn A. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Caruso, Thomas A. Pvt. Co. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Florissant [M], Leftwich, William E. Pfc. We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berkeley [M], Williamson, Donald E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marlboro [M], Chace, Roderick E. Pvt. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Spokane [M], Rust, David S. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Regent [M], Gentz, Herbert I. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment San Benito [M], Garza, Alejandro L. Pfc. The Sunken Mysteries of Britain's Wartime Shipping Lanes: This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 12:43. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Co. K. 264th Regiment Springfield Gardens, NYC [F], Falci, James L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Bowle, Thomas A. Pfc. 389 likes. Her code letters were MLTP[2] until 193334, when they were superseded by the call sign ONLB. Co. E 264th Regiment Pomona, Macrorie, Edward J., Jr. Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Alhambra, Aprea, Fred Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Contreras, Gregorio V. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wilkes Barre [M], Grazier, David O. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Schurig, Russell E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rouch, Wilbur L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kansas City, Rigdon, Norman L. Sgt. In 2009, the National Geographic Channel aired a special that recreated the events that led to the sinking and had divers investigating the wreck.[11]. Co. D 264th Regiment Springfield, Cottrell, John F. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bessemer [M], Stewart, Roger H. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment NYC, Hoffman, Leslie E. 1st Lt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Alhambra, Martinez, Candelario Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Rogersville [M], Anderson, Marvin C. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Barton, Marvin J. Pfc. Another 248 died from injuries, drowning, or hypothermia. Co. B 264th Regiment Colerain [F], Leopard, John P. Pvt. [6] Allied forces enjoying their Christmas Eve dinner in Cherbourg failed to mobilize a rescue effort before Lopoldville sank by the stern at 20:40. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Vierling, David E. Pvt. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. Co. A 264th Regiment Manhattan, NYC [M], Carlson, Carl Pfc. She was converted for use as a troopship in the Second World War, and while sailing between Southampton and Cherbourg, was torpedoed and sunk by the U-486. I 264th Regiment Rochester [F], Clark, Reginald J., Jr. Cpl. Co. 1st Lt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hillsboro, Brisendine, Bruce F. Pfc. Where my research determined the final disposition of the body it is indicated as follows: [M] body never recovered; [F] body buried in France; [R] body returned to the United States for burial, Carlton, Garlan Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Mahanoy City [F], Chambers, Robert L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Calhoun Falls [M], Moseley, James O. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Tell City [M], McDonald, Buford C. Pfc. His body was never found. Co. B 264th Regiment Platemouth, Shaw, William A., Jr. Pvt. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Manville [F], Gleeson, Douglas C. Pfc. 264th Regiment Mt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dickinson [M], Dorgan, Allan J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Wheelersburg [M], Weaver, Irvin J., Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Medon [M], Conner, Thomas D. Pvt. Co. The incident is considered to be the largest military. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster: December 24, 1944 - amazon.com 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Wintle, Russell E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Pittsburgh, Fisher, Howard I. Pvt. Det. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Harrisburg [M], Berger, Robert Pvt. [6] While the other escorts searched for the U-boat, HMSBrilliant came alongside the sinking ship. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Hebronville [M], Miscone, Joseph P. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Albuquerque [M], Abatemarco, Michael F. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Kokomo, Buell, Edwin D., III Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kapowsin [M], Wyatt, Frank E. Pfc. Forgotten by many, remembered by few. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamaica Plains [M], Dalton, William F. Sgt. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Newark, Steuble, Gilbert J. S. Sgt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Yakima [M], Lewis, William K. Pfc. Celebrating a Century - VFW Co. F 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Smrecak, James J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. Co. E 264th Regiment Stevens Point, Gaudynski, Raymond W. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ludington [M], Witucki, Marion A. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Korte, Clarence I. T/5.Hdq. Co. Leopoldville - 66th Division Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Grad, Robert A. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Rock Bridge, Harmon, Edison W. Pvt. Co. I 264th Regiment Buffalo [F], Maksyn, Edward C. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment York [F], Heumann, Edward H. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Catalano, Angelo G. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Leidner, Oliver C. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Dalton, Delmar L. Pfc. See also Muncaster Castle list Co. E 262nd Regiment Winona [M], Winstead, Rufus B. Pvt. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Det. His body was recovered. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Aborn, Harold L. Pvt. PFC. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Robeson, Claude C. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Nutley [M], Claybrook, Richard A. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. Pvt. Witness to War: Preserving The Oral Histories of Combat Veterans Co. K 262nd Regiment Washington [R], Mosako, Alva G. Sgt. S.D. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wallington [M], Shand, James E. Pfc. [6], Lopoldville was within five miles from the coast of Cherbourg at 17:54 when one of two torpedoes launched by U-486 struck the starboard side aft and exploded in the number 4 hold, killing about three hundred men as compartments E-4, F-4 and G-4 flooded. Med. 2000. Co. E 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Perry, Carl R. Pvt. Hdq. Co. Advertising poster for cruises aboard the SS Leopoldville At 9 am on December 24 th, they finally set sail. Co. E 262nd Regiment Fresno [M], Nelson, Carl A. Pfc. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Euclid [M], Bishop, Richard U. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Highland Park, Morehouse, F.R. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment St. Louis [F], Suntinger, Clarence M. Pfc. Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment Manchester [F], Miller, Douglas F., Jr. Pvt. "The Silent Soldier and the Portrait," produced by Waller's daughter . Co. H 262nd Regiment Gary [M], Bouse, Oren A. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [F], Crowe, Eugene J. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Fort Collins, Ortega, Joe B. Pfc. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus [M], Kilbarger, Thomas L. Pfc. Hdq. On Christmas Eve, 1944, the S.S. Leopoldville made her final crossing of the English Channel. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Mugan, Joseph P. Pvt. SS Lopoldville (1928) - Wikipedia Leopoldville Passenger Ship 1929-1944 - Wreck Wrak Epave Wrack Pecio I 264th Regiment Jefferson City [F], Wilson, Cecil W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Sevierville [M], Holmes, William K. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Sciarra, Robert J. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment NYC, Robbins, Jerome Pvt. The Lopoldville was one of two troopships in a formation with four warships: two British destroyers, and one British and one French frigate. Co. E 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Canon, Carl L. S. Sgt. Aboard Leopoldville when hit on 24 Dec 1944 You can click on any of the names for possible additional information 874 persons found. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. In the course of that bitter cold night, the Leopoldville slowly disappeared into the 48-degree Channel waters, 763 American soldiers died, and the bodies of 493 American soldiers were never recovered. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona [M], Sellers, Benjamin F., Jr. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Williamsville [M], Walz, Carl J., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Pryor, Crowl, Elmer R. Pfc. 264th Regiment [F], Reece, Walter W. Pfc. Manor World War II veteran survived little-known Christmas Eve disaster Co. G 262nd Regiment Morrison, Gillis, James C. Pfc. Co. Co. D 264th Regiment Boonton [F], Schiller, Arthur Pvt. Glenn Elvin Lowry and Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Orleans [M], Arnold, Albert J. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Murray, Samuel L. Pvt. Quinlan from Omaha, Nebraska was born on [] Co. F 262nd Regiment Ballouville [M], Bruschayt, Herbert W. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Cronk, Rolland D. Pfc. Survivors of the Leopoldville by Ray Roberts Archived . Co. E 264th Regiment Iron River, Kritselis, Christ A. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Knox [M], Vince, John M., Jr. T/5. I 262nd Regiment Houston [F], Horne, Albert C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamden [M], Caracoglia, Concetto T/4. Co. F 262nd Regiment Binghamton [M], Nigbor, Henry Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Alvarado, Donald R. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hannastown [M], Welsh, Robert D. Pfc. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stover [M], Martinsen, Raymond B. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moxee [M], Adkins, Amon Pfc. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. F 262nd Regiment Huntington Park [M], Young, Fred F., Jr. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Louisville [F], Gulley, Eula T. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [F], Estlund, Robert O. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. KAY, THOMAS (23), Gunlayer, SS Leopoldville, Royal Navy, 01/07/1921 ~ 26/03/2002, Survived the sinking of the Muncaster Castle and later when the Leopoldville was sunk. Co. A 264th Regiment Bloomington, Deamantopulos, Andrew Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Minden, Cole, Edgle W. Pfc. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment Oak Park [M], Dronenberg, Donald P. T. Sgt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment [F], Williamson, Clyde J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Johnson, Floyd J. T. Sgt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment East Douglas, Irvine, Richard G. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wheeling [M], Pyles, George E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lincoln [F], Kibart, Francis E. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Woodside, NYC, Tilzer, David Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Boleyn, Floyd P. Pfc. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). Co. E 262nd Regiment San Francisco [M], Olivas, Magdaleno Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Decell, Harold J. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Roxbury, Bouffard, Joseph C. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Warring, Hugh N. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Aneta [M], Lawrence, Benton L. Pvt. Hdq. Cover up : the sinking of the SS Leopoldville | WorldCat.org I 262nd Regiment Eubanks [M], Gilbert, Estill T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Sumter [M], Loftis, James L. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Houston [M], Robison, Harry C. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Yoakum [M], Noto, Sam W., Jr. Pfc. Hdq. Co. D 264th Regiment Lattimer Mines, Lowry, Glenn E. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Chicago, Farling, Ernest W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Lebensart, Frederick Pfc. I 264th Regiment Poughkeepsie [M], Bassett, John E. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Hartford [M], Carlson, Francis M. Cpl. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pittsfield [F], Patterson, Thomas H. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cloverport [M], Schlueter, Harold W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment, Vanderpool, Fred A. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Worcester [F], Tambascia, Dominic G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Seligman [F], Vasquez, John G. Pvt. A German U-boat sunk his troop's ship, the USS Leopoldville, killing more than. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ewing, Fox, Earl B. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Owensboro, Parker, John F. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. [5] Her Belgian Official Number was 120. The soldiers of the 66th Infantry Division were ordered not to tell anyone about the sinking of the ship and their letters home were censored by the Army during the rest of World War II. I 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Tartaro, Joseph F. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. SS Leopoldville: Some Books, Journals, Primary Sources Co. K 262nd Regiment Albany [F], Reccardi, Victor J. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dunkirk [M], Paci, Vincent Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone, Wade, Joseph T. Sgt. Hdq. Co. L. 262nd Regiment Wyandanch [M], Russell, Kent E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay Springs [M], Moncrief, Clifton Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cleveland, McCall, Emmett P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Viper [M], Ferguson, Richard J. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc. He and other crew members battled against the conditions to try and rescue as many of the soldiers as possible. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. Hdq. Co. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin Pvt. Photos of Victims Q-T - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment Waverly [M], Rilling, Marvin L. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Bowman, Brown, Dessie W. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment South Haven [M], Wincheski, Albin J. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Herkimer [M], Holleran, James R. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Kansas City, Rennison, Eugene W. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Emmett, Lutz, Harry 1st Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lake Forest [M], Papineau, George J. Cpl. Leopoldville (Belgian Troop transport) - Ships hit by German U-boats People missing from this listing? I 262nd Regiment West Caldwell [M], House, Russell S. S. Sgt. As far as any threat from the German Navy, the Kriegsmarine, since the D-Day landings in June, hundreds of thousands of Allied troops had crossed the English Channel without being attacked. Co. E 262nd Regiment Elizabeth [M], Van Belle, Daniel J. Pfc. On Christmas Eve, 1944, a German U-boat torpedoed the troopship SS Leopoldville, sending 800 U.S. soldiers to their death. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Faerber, Richard P. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Norwood [M], Stewart, Donald L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Hopkinton, Jackson, Lucius E. Pfc. Co. 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Poulton, Glenn E. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Muses Mills [M], Hatton, Orville Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Marzotto, John T/4. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dedham [M], Mayers, Raymond J. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Whitehall, Peters, Howard C. Pvt. VFW Post in New Hampshire celebrates SS Leopoldville survivor's 100th birthday. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brownville, Ash, Robert L. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Bronx [M], Turisk, Isadore Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ansonia [F], Doherty, James J., Jr. S.Sgt. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Elmira [M], Ewald, Alf G. T/5. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Smith, Lewis A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Nevada [M], Fratzke, Melvin L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Woodbine [M], Kennedy, Abe H., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hudson [F], Bissett, Willett R. Pfc. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Read, Basel O. S. Sgt.

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