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The engines drove twin screw propellers. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Gable, Wayne W. Pfc. Det. Co. E 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Perry, Carl R. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Bowman, Brown, Dessie W. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. I 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Creed, Robert W. S. Sgt. Co. Co. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mill Creek [M], Essex, Aaron W. Sgt. Co. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment Lewistown [R], Dreisbach, Richard T. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Oneida [M], Goodlet, Charles W. Pvt. Hdq. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rice, Walter H. Pvt. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Laurens, Neely, Fred L. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Youngstown, Norris, Guy D. Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Florissant [M], Leftwich, William E. Pfc. Official death notices after the sinking of the SS Leopoldville were sent out slowly over months and were vague of details in an effort to keep information about the disaster away from the public. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. 1 of 9. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Burbank [M], Lester, Steven T. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Poughkeepsie [M], Bassett, John E. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Stevens Point, Gaudynski, Raymond W. Pfc. Co. There is a memorial in Weymouth, Dorset engraved with: 24 December 1944 English Channel 802 died when troopship SS 'Leopoldville' was sunk by a torpedo off Cherbourg, Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}494557N 013620W / 49.76583N 1.60556W / 49.76583; -1.60556, List by death toll of ships sunk by submarines, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, "Veterans Memorial of Titusville,Florida; Leopoldville Memorial Monument", "S.S. Leopoldville Disaster: December 24, 1944 part III", Survivors of the Leopoldville by Ray Roberts, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SS_Lopoldville_(1928)&oldid=1133369928. 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [F], Crowe, Eugene J. Sgt. Co. 264th Regiment Mt. You can e-mail us the information here. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. [3], She had 8,458 cubic feet (239.5m3) of refrigerated cargo space. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], English, Thomas J., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ocean Springs [M], Carter, Audie L. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Maple Rapids [M], Ambrose, Raymond C. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment New England, Hendrickson, Chester B. T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], Bailey, William C. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Wheelersburg [M], Weaver, Irvin J., Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Masterson, Lawrence J. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Temple, Eugene R. T/5. Med Det. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Pendleton, Neiderheiser, Daniel Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Providence, De Resta, Antonio, Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Williams, Lavere R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Seligman [F], Vasquez, John G. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marlboro [M], Chace, Roderick E. Pvt. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. 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 264th Regiment New Martinsville, Smith, Bulah Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Caruso, Thomas A. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Warring, Hugh N. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Lees Summit [M], Israel, Philip S. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rye [M], Blaskowski, Benjamin J. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Buffalo [F], Maksyn, Edward C. Pfc. Hdq. Co. 262nd Regiment Kingstree, Hentz, James E. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Lt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mullins, McCurley, James W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cleveland, McCall, Emmett P. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Delta, Green, Cecil C. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. Quinlan from Omaha, Nebraska was born on [] [3], In 1939 the UK Admiralty chartered Lopoldville. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ewing, Fox, Earl B. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Iron River, Kritselis, Christ A. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kirkwood [F], Matthews, Leonard E. T/4. Co. Richard Trout Dreisbach was born on February 24, 1926, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], ODonnell, John H. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Haverhill [M], De Piero, Louis A. S. Sgt. [5] Her Belgian Official Number was 120. I 264th Regiment [F], Machado, Frank R. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Borovich, Sam Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. 264th Regiment [F], Reece, Walter W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Cullman [M], Waldrop, Roy A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Cedar Grove [M], Miller, Robert R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Westbrook [M], Baker, Donald A. 262nd Regiment Hartford [M], Carlson, Francis M. Cpl. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Bradenback, Norman U. Co. B 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], Kuchta, Frank J. Pfc. The ship's Belgian crew, including 93 Africans from the Belgian Congo, received orders in Flemish. Co. H 262nd Regiment Louisville [M], Dancy, John B. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Cook, Dean L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona [M], Sellers, Benjamin F., Jr. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment York [F], Heumann, Edward H. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kansas City, Rigdon, Norman L. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Meadow Creek, Spaulding, Sherman A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Winthrop [M], Hodgdon, Charles H. Pfc. Pfc. Sgt. Bob was one of the lucky survivors. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment North Adams [M], Skinner, Charles V. Pfc. Det. Hdq. I 264th Regiment Bangor [M], Stelmok, Frank Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Crestview [R], Barwick, Eugene H. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus [M], Kilbarger, Thomas L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Schurig, Russell E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment, Mazzone, Vincent J. Cpl. I 262nd Regiment Hagerstown, Powell, James W. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Attleboro, Ciekalowski, William P. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Cuyahoga Falls [M], Bader, Donald W. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Moline, Taylor, Robert H. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Flintstone [M], Berigtold, Raymond E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Lewiston, Lesperance, Paul E. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Welch, Donald P. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Sand Springs [F], Reisig, William L. Pfc. Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Williamson, Melvin E. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment N. Baltimore, Herrman, Robert E. Pvt. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. Co. K 264th Regiment Houston [M], Robison, Harry C. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend, McKain, Harry W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Albuquerque [M], Abatemarco, Michael F. Pfc. Several hundred Allied vessels in the harbor at Cherbourg might have served as rescue craft, but all had cold engines while many of their crewmen were ashore celebrating the holiday. Co. L 262nd Regiment Spokane, Rodal, Paul M. T. Sgt. Her tonnages were 11,256GRT and 6,521NRT until 1936,[2] when they were revised to 11,509GRT and 6,941NRT. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Dayton [M], Stewart, Benjamin L. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Kokomo, Buell, Edwin D., III Pfc. Co. 2nd Bat. I 262nd Regiment St. Elino, Howard, James L. Pvt. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Smith, Lewis A. Pfc. Private John Pordon, 19, from San Francisco, boarded the Leopoldville around 2:30 in the morning. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dorchester [M], Dockler, Paul A. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newton [M], Peterson, Burton T/4. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Shattuck, Ritthaler, Frank, Jr. Pfc. 1 talking about this. After her cargo hold was fitted with rudimentary benches, the ship completed 24 cross-Channel crossings, transporting more than 120,000 troops. 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. D 264th Regiment Lattimer Mines, Lowry, Glenn E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Sullivan [M], Verash, Leslie F. Pvt. 1st Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Stamford [M], Viets, Paul R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Keokuk, Mohr, Ray J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Indianapolis, Rowland, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment San Antonio, Green, Herman N. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Westbrook, Marion J. Pvt. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Mahanoy City [F], Chambers, Robert L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Polgreen, Waldron M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wallington [M], Shand, James E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Ozark, Verbauen, Albert Sgt. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Houston [F], Horne, Albert C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Boleyn, Floyd P. Pfc. 1937 lengthened. Med. Co. K 264th Regiment Luverne [M], Kragtorp, Ernest O. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ansonia [F], Doherty, James J., Jr. S.Sgt. 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. H 262nd Regiment Lee City [M], Hopkins, Elden G. Cpl. I 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Tartaro, Joseph F. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Auburn, Stone, Edward F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pass Christian [M], Baker, Elmer A. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Sgroi, Paul S. Pvt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Johnson City [R], Sweeney, Leonard B. T/5. We have place for a photo as well if provided. 1st Lt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hillsboro, Brisendine, Bruce F. Pfc. 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. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Coen, James P. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Baltimore [M], Hawkins, Robert E. Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Lake Butler, Nolan, James H. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Park, Brady, Douglas F. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Center [M], Appleby, Preston B. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kapowsin [M], Wyatt, Frank E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Houston [M], Pearl, Bill M. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Baltimore, Alexandrovich, Joseph Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Marion, Howard, Edward F. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Los Angeles, Miller, Carl H. T. Sgt. George Robert Atkerson before his time on the Leopoldville. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. 264th Regiment Beech, Conn, Curtiss Pvt. Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment NYC, Hoffman, Leslie E. 1st Lt. Co. I 264th Regiment Quincy [F], Pellegrini, Victor Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Perea, Joaquin Pvt. 262nd Regiment Bryant [M], Smith, Donald W. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Yoakum [M], Noto, Sam W., Jr. Pfc. "The Silent Soldier and the Portrait," produced by Waller's daughter . [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. 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. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tampa [M], Hinton, Frederick D. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Frye [M], Auclair, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], King, Charles R. Pvt. Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment Akron [M], De Soto, Claude Pvt. Jack Nevin Lowry, twin brothers and 1942 graduates of Rostraver High School. Co. B 264th Regiment Elsmere, Katz, Nathan Pfc. Co. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment Bottineau [F], Appleman, Robert B. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Moore, Edgar C. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Niagara Falls, Turner, Kenneth J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Walters, Gerald E. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cloverport [M], Schlueter, Harold W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment St. Petersburg [F], Crawford, William H. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jacksonville [R], Wright, Kenneth K. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Spartanburg [M], Phasey, Victor E. Lt. Col. Hdq. As a result, about 763 US soldiers and 56 of the ship's crew died. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marietta [M], Watts, Jack Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Silver Creek [R], Damsky, Daniel S. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Valley View [M], Borovich, Dan Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Steelton [M], Shevera, Edward T/5. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. I 264th Regiment Pittsburgh, Fisher, Howard I. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Tiplersville [M], Gurley, Ben D. T/4. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [F], Estlund, Robert O. Pvt. [4], The ship was built with two 1,019 nhp 4-cylinder quadruple-expansion steam engines which had cylinder diameters of 28.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2516 inch (73.5cm), 3378 inch (86cm), 48716 inch (123cm) and 6878 inch (175cm) diameter by 48716 inch (123cm) stroke. [1] Captain Charles Limbor, who assumed command in 1942,[6] spoke no English. Henry Miner lost many friends in the sinking of the SS Leopoldville, including one who gave him a diary to return to his family should anything happen to him. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Bedford [M], Flammia, Anthony J. Pfc. Co. Det. Hdq. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Co. C 264th Regiment Erie [M], Taylor, Jay W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Doyle [M], Zamarripa, Pete M., Jr. Pfc. Co. 2d. Co. K 262nd Regiment Newton Falls [M], Matwijiw, Robert L. Pvt. At 17.54 hours on 24 Dec 1944 the Leopoldville (Master Charles Limbor) in convoy WEP-3 was hit by one of two torpedoes from U-486 about . Co. H 262nd Regiment Texas City [M], Foester, James C. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Louisville [F], Gulley, Eula T. Pfc. Jack Dixon was a 21-year-old seaman on board HMS Brilliant. Co. C 264th Regiment [F], Lewandowski, George J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Davis, Raymond Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Huntington Park [M], Young, Fred F., Jr. Sgt. 2000. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Van Buren [M], Anderson, Martin F. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. The destroyer could take only five hundred men and headed for the shore leaving some twelve hundred soldiers aboard.[7]. Co. C 264th Regiment Portland, Bosch, Gerald Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Bence, George R. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Contreras, Gregorio V. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. Pfc. 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. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moyers [M], Paden, George W. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Widener [F], Field, Henry, Jr. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Aborn, Harold L. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Elizabeth [M], Van Belle, Daniel J. Pfc. Co. Some men had started to jump down from a height of approximately 40 feet. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moxee [M], Adkins, Amon Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Aneta [M], Lawrence, Benton L. Pvt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Seebert, Wilson, Willie P. Pfc. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dallas [M], Reichle, Ernest C. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Shreveport [F], Henderson, John M. Pvt. Co. In 2005, a memorial was erected in Veterans Memorial Park in Titusville, Florida. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bakersfield [M], Godoy, Arthur C. Pfc. Co. Brilliant contacted HMNB Portsmouth, which telephoned Cherbourg; but shore post communications, decisions, and orders were significantly slowed by minimal staffing during attendance at holiday parties. The true story of the Christmas Eve torpedoing of the S.S. Leopoldville carrying 2200 American troops from Portsmouth, England to Cherbourg, France. Co. H 262nd Regiment Kerrville [M], Roberts, Wardell J. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment, Tedford, Joe E. Pvt. Hdq. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rouch, Wilbur L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Howland, Edward T. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Minden, Cole, Edgle W. Pfc. Peter L. Acri Pfc. 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. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Cacace, Anthony F. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Doughman, William O. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Long Lane [M], Moyer, Herbert C. T/4. I 264th Regiment New Boston, Skibinski, Walter J. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Lebensart, Frederick Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Oak Park [M], Dronenberg, Donald P. T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Arkansas City [M], South, Merle W. S. Sgt. Co. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Buffalo, Gurtner, Herman T/4. Co. E 262nd Regiment Thomaston [M], Chalcraft, Leo K. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Tishomingo [M], Howell, Alton Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Adamsville [M], Brown, Daniel H., Jr. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Niles, Meyers, Donald G. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Des Moines [F], Babb, Byron E., Jr. Pfc. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Det. 262nd Regiment Wichita, Polk, Arthur D. Sgt. [6] A 24-man DEMS detachment manned defensive guns. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Decell, Harold J. Pfc. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights' retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post . Co. E 262nd Regiment Harrisburg [M], Berger, Robert Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Dominguez, Joe Pvt. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Finger [M], McCorkle, Wallace Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Richmond [F], Parks, Wilbur C. T/5. I 264th Regiment Herkimer [M], Holleran, James R. Pfc. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Indianapolis, Scribner, James S. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Vierling, David E. Pvt. Vernon, Lewis, Raymond R. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Redford Twp, McDonnell, Ferrel F. 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. E 264th Regiment Orange [M], Taylor, Delbert L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Larksville, Martynowski, Edward H. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Mc Hugh, Dean J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pittsfield [F], Patterson, Thomas H. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Monett [F], Mason, Gerrard L. Pvt. Co. 1st Bat. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona Station [M], Borenstein, Jack Pvt. An unknown number of British soldiers died. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment, Faerber, Richard P. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. Co. D 264th Regiment Independence, Hartwick, Claude H., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamaica Plains [M], Dalton, William F. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Samford [M], Otis, Fred L. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Walnutport [M], Gilbert, Harold Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Greenville, Martin, Roddy A. 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. Co. K 262nd Regiment Florence, Husby, Garland O. S. Sgt. Co. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Dillon [M], Doyle, Willis W. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Fauer, John A. Pfc. His body was never found. Co. H 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Jurlina, Gregory G. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Bryan [M], Obryan, Glenn A. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Stockton [M], Goodwin, James D. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Cellura, Angelo T. Pfc. Co. G 262nd Regiment Morrison, Gillis, James C. Pfc. Clive Cussler dedicated his 1986 book Cyclops to the disaster. Co. I 262nd Regiment Tinton [M], Lottes, Clarence E. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Rock Bridge, Harmon, Edison W. Pvt. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Belmont [M], Pancheri, Joseph A. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bonner Springs [M], Bowling, Everett R. Pvt. Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Summerton, Lawrence, William I. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Johnson, Floyd J. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Bowle, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Clear Lake [R], McManis, Orion G. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Selma [M], Kerr, Ian H. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Bolton [M], Smith, William F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Medon [M], Conner, Thomas D. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Chicago, Farling, Ernest W. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Holmen, Moen, Ernest M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lenoir City [M], Stills, Robert Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Cairo [M], Freeman, Ethell W. Pfc. Leopoldville Disaster 1944 October 1, 2018JarwatoDisaster The longest day 70th anniversary of d the longest day 70th anniversary of d 70 year reveal of a christmas eve tragedy maritime disasters of wwii 1944 1945 scooper news a tragedy kept secret 70th Anniversary Of The Ss Leopoldville Troopship Disaster National Wwii Museum Co. F 262nd Regiment Wabash [M], Houchen, Donald R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago, Mikalaitis, Joseph E. Pvt. On Christmas Eve, 1944, the S.S. Leopoldville made her final crossing of the English Channel. Co. F 262nd Regiment Charlotte [M], Palmer, William H. Pfc. Hdq. Co. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Alhambra, Aprea, Fred Pfc. I 262nd Regiment [M], Pettersen, Einar T. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Murray, Samuel L. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Maryan, William N. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Tell City [M], McDonald, Buford C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay Springs [M], Moncrief, Clifton Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], McGlone, Eugene A. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cypress Inn [M], Gregory, Charles H. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment [R] Julian, Wright, John D. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Burlington, Schulz, William R. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC, Cappello, Dominick J. S. Sgt. This is a listing of people associated with this ship.We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dunkirk [M], Paci, Vincent Pvt. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Schokowitz, Morris 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. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ludington [M], Witucki, Marion A. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Norwood [M], Stewart, Donald L. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. interviews with 15 survivors and extensive footage from dives on the wreck to tell the tale of the second-worst sea disaster for American . Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Alexander, J. D. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Benson, Edward E. Pfc. 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. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Columbus [F], Smith, Henry A. Cpl. Co. Artist Richard Rockwell, whose college roommate died on the SS Leopoldville, drew this illustration of the troopship sinking after it was torpedoed by a German submarine, the U-486, on . Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Klosterman, William A., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Magnolia [M], Ferbus, Baptiste E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Rochester [F], Clark, Reginald J., Jr. Cpl. Co. A 264th Regiment Roanoke [M], Bransmo, Robert S. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Tener, Ralph M. Pvt. This In Memorium list is provided byAllan Andrade from his bookLeopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dedham [M], Mayers, Raymond J. S. Sgt. They boarded the ship at 9 a.m. Dec. 24, 1944, survivors later told reporters. From his web site: "H.M.S. Co. C 264th Regiment Conneaut [M], Kieser, Marcell V. Pfc. Det. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Pryor, Crowl, Elmer R. Pfc. Unfortunately limbs were being broken when they landed on the torpedo tubes and other fixed equipment on the starboard side of the upper deck; some men fell between the two vessels and were crushed as the two vessels crashed into each other. I 262nd Regiment Tulsa [R], Foster, William S. D. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment, Vanderpool, Fred A. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Dallas [F], Koehler, Herbert O., Jr. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Boonton [F], Schiller, Arthur Pvt. 262nd Regiment Pleasant Mount [M], Cybak, Harry, Jr. 1st. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt.

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