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Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. I 264th Regiment Aurora, Gordon, William I. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. Co. Area casualties included Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Chicago, Rose, Don T. Pfc. I 264th Regiment New Boston, Skibinski, Walter J. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Bangor [M], Stelmok, Frank Pvt. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. Co. Photos of Victims A-C - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rice, Walter H. Pvt. A Christmas Eve tragedy kept secret: The story of the 1944 sinking of I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment San Benito [M], Garza, Alejandro L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. Co. She was built for the Compagnie Maritime Belge as the . Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], King, Charles R. Pvt. The Silent Soldier and the Portrait | KPBS Public Media I 264th Regiment Quincy [F], Pellegrini, Victor Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Alvarado, Donald R. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stover [M], Martinsen, Raymond B. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Beckley [M], Huffman, Johnnie O. Pvt. Private John Pordon, 19, from San Francisco, boarded the Leopoldville around 2:30 in the morning. Co. B 264th Regiment Elsmere, Katz, Nathan Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moyers [M], Paden, George W. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Lockport, Stern, Lawrence M. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Ponca City, Wellborn, Charles B., III Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sidon [M], Graham, Melton E. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment San Francisco [M], Olivas, Magdaleno Pfc. PFC. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Marion, Howard, Edward F. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Danbury, ONeil, Grant P. Pfc. Earl E. Jacobs, also a York, Pennsylvania resident. Co. E 264th Regiment New Martinsville, Smith, Bulah Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. Courtesy of Nancy Russell. I 264th Regiment Houston [M], Pearl, Bill M. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Mahanoy City [F], Chambers, Robert L. Pfc. Co. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Perry, Carl R. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Sullivan [M], Verash, Leslie F. Pvt. . Det. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Rock Lake [M], McGhan, Glen P. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion262nd Regiment Tully, Young, George F. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment North Adams [M], Skinner, Charles V. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus [M], Kilbarger, Thomas L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Scranton [M], Sloan, Wilbur J., Jr. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Woodside, NYC, Tilzer, David Pfc. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Manville [F], Gleeson, Douglas C. Pfc. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], MacGowan, John Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Osbourn, Donnelly, William O. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Laurens, Neely, Fred L. Sgt. Lt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mullins, McCurley, James W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clayton [M], Rzemek, Edward W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Florence, Roberts, Marzell Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Tuscola [M], Cross, Leonard J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Redford Twp, McDonnell, Ferrel F. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Bryant [M], Smith, Donald W. Pvt. Leopoldville.org - Home - Facebook Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Harvey [M], Marcinkowski, Arthur A. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kirkwood [F], Matthews, Leonard E. T/4. Co. K 262nd Regiment Uhrichsville, Longwell, Robert G. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Red Boiling Springs[M], Henderson, Edward L. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Park, Brady, Douglas F. Pvt. Co. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Dover, Juskus, Carl F. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Riverside [M], Carson, Marshall Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. The. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment Lewistown [R], Dreisbach, Richard T. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Warner, Edwin R. Pfc. SS Leopoldville (1929) | Military Wiki | Fandom Vernon, Lewis, Raymond R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend, McKain, Harry W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Indianapolis, Rowland, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Richmond [F], Parks, Wilbur C. T/5. I 264th Regiment Pittsburgh, Fisher, Howard I. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Calhoun Falls [M], Moseley, James O. Sgt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. The soldiers' regimental command structure was fragmented by loading troops as they arrived rather than according to their units. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944 - Facebook People missing from this listing? Co. K 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Schokowitz, Morris Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Newton Falls [M], Matwijiw, Robert L. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Platemouth, Shaw, William A., Jr. Pvt. Co. Survivors of the Leopoldville by Ray Roberts Archived . Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Berry, Leonard E. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Cuccia, Salvatore C. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Sumter [M], Loftis, James L. Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Lake Butler, Nolan, James H. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Tyrone [M], Hayes, Albert T. Pfc. As a result, about 763 US soldiers and 56 of the ship's crew died. 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. 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. Co. E 262nd Regiment Sevierville [M], Holmes, William K. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Bowle, Thomas A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. The scrambling nets were hanging down the Lopoldville's port side and the US soldiers were coming down on to our upper deck. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Kessler, George Cpl. In remembrance of the Leopoldville | Chester County Press Med. [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 Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. Pfc. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) [2], In 1936 two Bauer-Wach low-pressure exhaust turbines were added, each driving one of the shafts via double-reduction gearing and a Fttinger fluid coupling. Hdq. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Witham, Charles W. Sgt. Robert McKee, 66th "Panther" Division, 262 Infantry, Company K - survivor of the sinking of the S.S. Leopoldville off the coast of France by a German U-boat. On December 24, 1944, Lt. Gerhard Meyer, German submarine commander of the U 486 fired a torpedo that sank the S.S. Leopoldville as it transported 2,000 American soldiers to reinforce the Battle of the Bulge. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], McDermott, Thomas J. T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Bryan [M], Obryan, Glenn A. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment [F], Williamson, Clyde J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Buffalo, Gurtner, Herman T/4. Peter Acri was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Perea, Joaquin Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. Leopoldville Disaster 1944 - Images All Disaster Msimages.Org Co. K 262nd Regiment Jacksonville [R], Wright, Kenneth K. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Sikeston, McDaniel, Everette N. Sgt. Med. I 264th Regiment Buffalo [F], Maksyn, Edward C. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Buffalo, Sansone, Richard F. Pfc. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. I 262nd Regiment [M], Pettersen, Einar T. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Charlotte, Cuskelly, Richard R. Pfc. Co. Hdq. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Florissant [M], Leftwich, William E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Columbus [F], Smith, Henry A. Cpl. I 262nd Regiment Sarepta, Fried, Simon Pvt. Sequel to Survivors of the Leopoldville Disaster. Co. H 262nd Regiment Allentown [M], Herman, Nevin H., Jr. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Guilford, Lavigne, Alfred G. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Knox [M], Vince, John M., Jr. T/5. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Whitehall, Peters, Howard C. Pvt. Co. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Madisonville [M], Welch, Virgel R. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment St. Elino, Howard, James L. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment, Mazzone, Vincent J. Cpl. Co. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Clarinda [R], Parry, Charles W. 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. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. Det. 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. B 264th Regiment Indianapolis, Scribner, James S. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valliant [M], Chew, Floyd E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Smith, Lewis A. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Gary, Weinand, Edward F. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. Hdq. Hdq. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster: December 24, 1944 - amazon.com Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamden [M], Caracoglia, Concetto T/4. Co. One Army brother honors another lost in a Christmas Eve tragedy Co. L 262nd Regiment Tampa [M], Hinton, Frederick D. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment [M], McKinney, Joseph O. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Vega [M], Hattem, Monroe Pfc. We have place for a photo as well if provided. Co. L 262nd Regiment Cullman [M], Waldrop, Roy A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Binghamton [M], Nigbor, Henry Pvt. Det. Co. Photos of Victims D-L - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. His body was never found. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marlboro [M], Chace, Roderick E. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Neosho [M], Tinker, Ira V. S. Sgt. 0. Co. Smith (Center) with 2 unidentified buddies Anyone seeking additional information about the Leopoldville disaster or who wishes to contribute a photo of a relative to this In Memoriam page should contact Leopoldville disaster author/historian Allan Andrade via e-mail at agandrade37@msn.com. Co. K 262nd Regiment St. Joseph, Price, Chester E. T. Sgt. The sinking of the SS Leopoldville in 1944 killed 763 U.S. Army soldiers on their way to the Battle of the Bulge. Co. F 262nd Regiment Winthrop [M], Hodgdon, Charles H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Niles, Meyers, Donald G. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment [F], Machado, Frank R. Pfc. On Christmas Eve, 1944, a German U-boat torpedoed the troopship SS Leopoldville, sending 800 U.S. soldiers to their death. Co. L 262nd Regiment Albuquerque [M], Abatemarco, Michael F. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kalispell [M], Gillin, John F. Sgt. [3], She was built for the Compagnie Maritime Belge as the fifth to bear the name Lopoldville and initially served on the route between Belgium and its African colony, the Belgian Congo. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ansonia [F], Doherty, James J., Jr. S.Sgt. 389 likes. All told, every state in the nation lost at least one soldier, except Delaware and Wyoming. Med. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dandridge [M], Black, Charles H. Pfc. While some soldiers joined the crew in departing lifeboats, many did not realize the ship was slowly sinking, and stayed aboard anticipating the ship would be towed ashore by a tug. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], ODonnell, John H. T/5. I 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Boleyn, Floyd P. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert G. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. Leopoldville - 66th Division Co. E 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Davis, Raymond Pfc. Co. While the escorts focused on searching for the U-boat and rescuing survivors, they failed to respond to blinking light signals from Cherbourg. 264th Regiment Cornwall, Ontario [M], Baginski, Henry Pfc. I 264th Regiment Galveston [M], Jeter, G. C., Jr. Pfc. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). I 262nd Regiment Eubanks [M], Gilbert, Estill T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Means [M], Erwin, Ordest H. Pvt. 1937 lengthened. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Westbrook [M], Baker, Donald A. Co. The Tragic Sinking Of The Ship Leopoldville In WW2 - warhistoryonline Co. F 262nd Regiment Clinton [M], Smrkovski, Clarence C. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Conneaut [M], Kieser, Marcell V. Pfc. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clarksville [M], Christian, Jim B. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Roxbury [M], Daniels, Robert L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], De Klyen, John C. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rockville Center [M], Kraemer, Bernard J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ludington [M], Witucki, Marion A. S. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. Co. E 262nd Regiment North Branch [M], Winters, Cornelius D., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment North Billerica, Nolan, William E. Pvt. The sinking occurred Christmas Eve 1944. Co. H 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Tener, Ralph M. Pvt. 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. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Gable, Wayne W. Pfc. Det. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Frye [M], Auclair, Joseph A. Pvt. A 'Leopoldville' survivor recalls sinking on Christmas Eve 1944 I 262nd Regiment Lauderdale, Crenshaw, Thomas L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Roxbury, Bouffard, Joseph C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Abbott, Leslie G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Niagara Falls [M], Morse, Carlton S. Pvt. [3], She had 8,458 cubic feet (239.5m3) of refrigerated cargo space. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Valley View [M], Borovich, Dan Pvt. After the war, the soldiers were also ordered at discharge not to talk about the sinking of SS Lopoldville to the press and told that their GI benefits as civilians would be canceled if they did so. Co. E 264th Regiment Hopkinton, Jackson, Lucius E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Durgy, William D. S. Sgt. Co. L. 262nd Regiment Wyandanch [M], Russell, Kent E. Pfc. Med. Documentary follows 96-year-old World War II veteran's return of Hdq. Co. Completed in August 1929 as Belgian steam passenger ship Leopoldville. Med. Hdq. The engines drove twin screw propellers. Det. In 1997, the 66th Infantry Division Monument was dedicated in Fort Benning, Georgia in memory of the soldiers who died aboard Lopoldville and also to those who survived the attack on Lopoldville but were later killed in action. Det. Hdq. 'The Silent Soldier' Tells One Veteran's Story Of Surviving - WBUR Co. D 264th Regiment Lattimer Mines, Lowry, Glenn E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Lewiston, Lesperance, Paul E. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Frankfort [M], Simonetti, John Pvt. I 264th Regiment Harrisburg [M], Molinsky, Charles Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona Station [M], Borenstein, Jack Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. Co. C 264th Regiment Mt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bexar [M], McCorkle, Roy E., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Center [M], Appleby, Preston B. Co. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Spokane, Rodal, Paul M. T. Sgt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Alton [M], Willcoxen, Donald E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Westbrook, Marion J. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Norwood [M], Stewart, Donald L. Pfc. Aboard Leopoldville when hit on 24 Dec 1944 You can click on any of the names for possible additional information 874 persons found. This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bessemer [M], Stewart, Roger H. Pfc. A Christmas Eve Disaster: The Sinking of the SS Lopoldville Co. F 262nd Regiment Wallington [M], Shand, James E. Pfc. Crewlist from Leopoldville (Belgian troop transport) - U-boat Co. F 262nd Regiment Lancaster [M], Kopczewski, Anthony W. Pvt. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Cronk, Rolland D. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Pickett, Joe D. Pfc. Med. Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. Med. Unknown City: Unknown Publisher, 1997. . Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Gianfrancesco,Robert M. S. Sgt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Waverly [M], Rilling, Marvin L. S. Sgt. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc. [6] While the other escorts searched for the U-boat, HMSBrilliant came alongside the sinking ship. Co. K 264th Regiment Pocahontas [M], Swanson, Charles E., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment American Falls [M], Baglio, Michael S., Jr. Sgt. 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. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Hebronville [M], Miscone, Joseph P. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Poulton, Glenn E. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment [M], Vonder, Mehden Robert Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cardwell [F], Marriott, Sherman E. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Foraker [M], Craig, Coy C. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Demossville [M], Travis, Hoyt L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Nolan, James M. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], Kuchta, Frank J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Terre Haute, McMillen, Furl C. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc. 1st Lt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hillsboro, Brisendine, Bruce F. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Van Buren [M], Anderson, Martin F. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Mugan, Joseph P. Pvt. Ironically, his remains were positively identified by Leopoldville survivor Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Henryville [M], Kocsis, Anton Pfc. Hdq. This In Memorium list is provided by Allan Andrade from his book Leopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ramona, Coble, Wayne H. 1st Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Munger, Tait, Robert P. Pfc. Det. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Wolf, Henry H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hammond [M], White, Vernon W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Huntington Park [M], Young, Fred F., Jr. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Akron [M], De Soto, Claude Pvt. Co. Co. 1st Bat. Co. B 264th Regiment Herndon [M], Zubal, John J. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Fort Collins, Ortega, Joe B. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Show Low [M], Bell, Jack N. Pfc. Hdq. Co. K 264th Regiment Tishomingo [M], Howell, Alton Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Johnson City [R], Sweeney, Leonard B. T/5. 1 of 9. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944. Co. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights' retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post . Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay Springs [M], Moncrief, Clifton Pfc. Co. Now the details . SS Leopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton (11,700 t) passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Lowry, Jack N. Pfc. SS Lopoldville - Wikipedia [7] Belated efforts by ships including USSPC-1225 rescued some survivors.[8]. Co. F 262nd Regiment Fruita, Manley, Albert L., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Ambridge, Saska, Harry J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brownville, Ash, Robert L. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lincoln [F], Kibart, Francis E. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ewing, Fox, Earl B. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jackson Heights, NYC [M], Malczyk, Edwin J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Coldwater [M], Morgan, James L. Pfc. 264th Regiment Mt. Co. 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. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Holmen, Moen, Ernest M. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Tarboro, Furr, Fred D. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. 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. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment [M], Campbell, Tez V. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ashford [M], Hartley, Jack R. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Thomaston [M], Chalcraft, Leo K. Pvt. Det. Med Det. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hudson [M], Bannick, Ronald C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Pickens [M], Richardson, Francis J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Kane, Thomas J. T/5. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. Co. Co. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. Co. L 262nd Regiment Elgin [M], Campbell, Harold C. Pfc. Jack Dixon was a 21-year-old seaman on board HMS Brilliant. Lt. Co. D 264th Regiment Biddeford [M], Cote, Philip G. Pfc. Soldiers on Lopoldville jumped down onto the smaller Brilliant. Co. K 262nd Regiment Atlanta [F], Simmons, Chester B., Jr Pvt. 3rd Bat. Co. K 264th Regiment Regent [M], Gentz, Herbert I. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. Co. Glenn Elvin Lowry and Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Williamsville [M], Walz, Carl J., Jr. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Chockley, Harold Y. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Webb [M], Thompson, Robert L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Woodbine [M], Kennedy, Abe H., Jr. T. Sgt. 2374 (819 dead and 1555 survivors). Co. C 264th Regiment Kansas City, Rennison, Eugene W. Pvt. The dedication reads: To the eight hundred American men who were lost with the Lopoldville, Christmas Eve 1944 near Cherbourg, France. Hdq. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Bence, George R. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Newark, Steuble, Gilbert J. S. Sgt. SS Leopoldville: Some Books, Journals, Primary Sources Med. Co. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Jersey City [F], Schlerf, Fred J. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. Co. G 262nd Regiment Morrison, Gillis, James C. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Co. 2nd Bat. Co. I 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Tartaro, Joseph F. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Gutt, Donald C. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. The destroyer could take only five hundred men and headed for the shore leaving some twelve hundred soldiers aboard.[7]. Co. F 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Smrecak, James J. Pfc. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Cairo [M], Freeman, Ethell W. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Bottineau [F], Appleman, Robert B. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Birkholz, Everett E. Pfc. Cussler asserts[10] that the wreck is wrongly located, its true position being about a mile to the south. I 264th Regiment Del Rio, Edler, Tony W., Jr. T. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. George Robert Atkerson before his time on the Leopoldville. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pass Christian [M], Baker, Elmer A. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Aborn, Harold L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Dayton [M], Stewart, Benjamin L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. Co. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bouning [M], Quinlan, William P. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment McAllen [M], Caviness, Billy T. Pvt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Crested Butte, McGee, Everett L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Ford, Arthur L. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment St. Petersburg [F], Crawford, William H. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Yankton [M], Pauls, Elwood G. T/5. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Korte, Clarence I. T/5.Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Cacace, Anthony F. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Temple, Eugene R. T/5.

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