Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. Hdq. Med. Co. D 264th Regiment Lattimer Mines, Lowry, Glenn E. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Fort Worth, Andrews, Lloyd L. Pfc. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. H 262nd Regiment Texas City [M], Foester, James C. Pvt. 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. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dallas [M], Reichle, Ernest C. Pfc. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944. Hdq. I 264th Regiment Herkimer [M], Holleran, James R. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Tiptonville, Gillespie, John O. Pfc. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Molinos, Menalo, Charles F. Pfc. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clinton [M], Smrkovski, Clarence C. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Lebensart, Frederick Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ocean Springs [M], Carter, Audie L. Pvt. Co. 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. 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. E 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Albuquerque [M], Abatemarco, Michael F. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Witham, Charles W. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [F], Estlund, Robert O. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Calhoun Falls [M], Moseley, James O. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Newton Falls [M], Matwijiw, Robert L. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Roanoke [M], Bransmo, Robert S. S. Sgt. The 96-year-old World War II veteran takes center stage in a new, one-hour documentary airing at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 on WHRO. Co. H 262nd Regiment Frankfort [M], Simonetti, John Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pittsfield [F], Patterson, Thomas H. S. Sgt. Survivors' bond endures 66 years after ship attack A Night Before Christmas by Jacquin Sanders - Goodreads Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], English, Thomas J., Jr. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Prophetstown [M], Duhasek, William R. Sgt. Of these men, mostly between the ages of 18 and 21, 763 were killed. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. 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. Co. F 262nd Regiment Underwood [M], Wiedner, Joseph J. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Martinsville [M], Roberson, William G. Pfc. 1st Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment Houston [R], Ayala, Modesto Pfc. For Paul Plotkin's 100th birthday, VFW Post 1617 in Derry, New Hampshire, honored its own WWII veteran with a special ceremony on June 26. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Wheelersburg [M], Weaver, Irvin J., Jr. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Stevens Point, Gaudynski, Raymond W. Pfc. A German U-boat sunk his troop's ship, the USS Leopoldville, killing more than. Co. A 264th Regiment Bloomington, Deamantopulos, Andrew Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Temple, Eugene R. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berkeley [M], Williamson, Donald E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kansas City, Rigdon, Norman L. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Galveston [M], Jeter, G. C., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Houston [F], Horne, Albert C. Pfc. 2000. Co. C 264th Regiment Meadow Creek, Spaulding, Sherman A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ashford [M], Hartley, Jack R. Pfc. Lt. Co. D 264th Regiment Biddeford [M], Cote, Philip G. Pfc. Celebrating a Century - VFW 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. C 264th Regiment Port Huron [M], Miller, George W. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Dumas [M], Dover, James W. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Sgroi, Paul S. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Knoxville [M], Mixon, Robert L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Kerrville [M], Roberts, Wardell J. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Smith, Lewis A. Pfc. 1st Lt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hillsboro, Brisendine, Bruce F. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Cacace, Anthony F. S. Sgt. Med. Co. B 264th Regiment, Vanderpool, Fred A. Pvt. Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment NYC, Hoffman, Leslie E. 1st Lt. Co. I 264th Regiment Tulsa [M], Fisher, James O. Co. F 262nd Regiment Perry [M], Simpson, Bernard W. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Munger, Tait, Robert P. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Sikeston, McDaniel, Everette N. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], MacGowan, John Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Samford [M], Otis, Fred L. Pfc. Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Summerton, Lawrence, William I. Sgt. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Manville [F], Gleeson, Douglas C. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], McGlone, Eugene A. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aberdeen [M], Ailey, Burl W. Pfc. More Tales of the Leopoldville Disaster. Co. B 264th Regiment Malden, Maloney, John F. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Poughkeepsie [M], Bassett, John E. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Valley View [M], Borovich, Dan Pvt. Leopoldville.org - Home - Facebook Hdq. Co. Courtesy of Nancy Russell. Co. 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. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. Earl E. Jacobs, also a York, Pennsylvania resident. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marlboro [M], Chace, Roderick E. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mansfield, Forman, Gerald Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Schurig, Russell E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Sand Springs [F], Reisig, William L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Northvale [M], De Prima, Frank T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Marzotto, John T/4. In May 1940 converted by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) to a troop transport. Co. C 264th Regiment Ferndale [M], Shaver, Glen B. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Bangor [M], Stelmok, Frank Pvt. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Delta [M], De Silva, Philip E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pharron [M], McKenzie, Daniel W. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Wells, Donald E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Shreveport [F], Henderson, John M. Pvt. Leopoldville Disaster 1944 - Images All Disaster Msimages.Org Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. 262nd Regiment Neosho [M], Tinker, Ira V. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bloomington Springs [M], Jarnagin, Charles E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Herndon [M], Zubal, John J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment East Douglas, Irvine, Richard G. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment New Freedom [M], Kluciar, Milos Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment [M], Vonder, Mehden Robert Pfc. Vernon, Lewis, Raymond R. Pfc. Co. SS Leopoldville (1929) | Military Wiki | Fandom Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Albany [F], Reccardi, Victor J. S. Sgt. [1], Lopoldville was hastily loaded for the Battle of the Bulge with 2,223 reinforcements from the 262nd and 264th Regiments, 66th Infantry Division of the United States Army. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rockville Center [M], Kraemer, Bernard J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Frye [M], Auclair, Joseph A. Pvt. The sinking occurred Christmas Eve 1944. Co. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Alton [M], Willcoxen, Donald E. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment N. Baltimore, Herrman, Robert E. Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ansonia [F], Doherty, James J., Jr. S.Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Williamsville [M], Walz, Carl J., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Harrisburg [M], Berger, Robert Pvt. Det. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Grad, Robert A. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [M], Svenningsen, Elmer Pfc. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Louisville [F], Gulley, Eula T. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Mt. George Robert Atkerson before his time on the Leopoldville. Co. A 264th Regiment NYC, Robbins, Jerome Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Lees Summit [M], Israel, Philip S. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Hopkinton, Jackson, Lucius E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Haverhill [M], De Piero, Louis A. S. Sgt. Co. L. 262nd Regiment Wyandanch [M], Russell, Kent E. 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. Hdq. We have place for a photo as well if provided. 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. Co. Co. Co. D 264th Regiment Coldwater [M], Dillinger, Garvis Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Russell, Jack 1st Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Warner, Edwin R. Pfc. Co. 264th Regiment Beech, Conn, Curtiss Pvt. 262nd Regiment Hartford [M], Carlson, Francis M. Cpl. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Stewart, Walter K. Pfc. Det. I 264th Regiment Wilson, Lawrence, Luther M. T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Oneida [M], Goodlet, Charles W. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Del Rio, Edler, Tony W., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Alexander, J. D. Pfc. Jack Dixon was a 21-year-old seaman on board HMS Brilliant. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], Kuchta, Frank J. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Faerber, Richard P. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Rochester [F], Clark, Reginald J., Jr. Cpl. Co. I 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Creed, Robert W. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clayton [M], Rzemek, Edward W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. This In Memorium list is provided byAllan Andrade from his bookLeopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. S.D. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Gary, Weinand, Edward F. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Caruso, Thomas A. Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Florissant [M], Leftwich, William E. Pfc. 70th Anniversary of the SS Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Mathews, Richard N. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Kingstree, Hentz, James E. S. Sgt. 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 . A 'Leopoldville' survivor recalls sinking on Christmas Eve 1944 Kermit Kirk, left, and his best friend, Clarence Napier, both from Lee County, Va., were aboard the Leopoldville. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Bottineau [F], Appleman, Robert B. Pfc. SS Leopoldville: Some Books, Journals, Primary Sources Med. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Di Mola, Nicholas J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wabash [M], Houchen, Donald R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lincoln [F], Kibart, Francis E. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Waltham [M], Thibodeau, Joseph E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Abbott, Melson, Paul A. T. Sgt. Det. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. A Christmas Eve tragedy kept secret: The story of the 1944 sinking of Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Wolf, Henry H. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kalispell [M], Gillin, John F. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dexter [M], Higgins, John W., Jr. Pfc. On Christmas Eve, 1944, a German U-boat torpedoed the troopship SS Leopoldville, sending 800 U.S. soldiers to their death. 1st Sgt. 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. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Cronk, Rolland D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], King, Charles R. Pvt. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Vierling, David E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Decell, Harold J. Pfc. Co. Det. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Co. Med. Det. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Catalano, Angelo G. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Foraker [M], Craig, Coy C. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Potsdam [M], Solotes, Joseph J. Pvt. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). Co. E 262nd Regiment Dayton [M], Wells, Floyd K. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Burkhart, Ralph E. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Welch, Donald P. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment San Benito [M], Garza, Alejandro L. Pfc. Det. Co. A 264th Regiment Rock Bridge, Harmon, Edison W. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment East Palestine, Jones, James A. D. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Clarinda [R], Parry, Charles W. Pfc. Med. Co. B 264th Regiment Albany, Barr, Hugh R. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bonner Springs [M], Bowling, Everett R. Pvt. His body was recovered. Co. I 262nd Regiment Buffalo [F], Freund, Henry Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment [M], Campbell, Tez V. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment New Philadelphia [M], Schwitzgebel, Eugene A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wallington [M], Shand, James E. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Spokane, Rodal, Paul M. T. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Cairo [M], Freeman, Ethell W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Harlowtown [M], Rott, Robert J. Pfc. Med. As a result, about 763 US soldiers and 56 of the ship's crew died. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wilkes Barre [M], Grazier, David O. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tuscola [M], Cross, Leonard J. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Highland Park, Morehouse, F.R. Unknown City: Unknown Publisher, 1997. . Co. H 262nd Regiment Indianapolis, Rowland, Elmer D. Pfc. Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment St. Joseph, Price, Chester E. T. Sgt. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Show Low [M], Bell, Jack N. Pfc. SS Leopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton (11,700 t) passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clarksville [M], Christian, Jim B. Pfc. Co. Co. Peter Acri was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. K 262nd Regiment Providence, De Resta, Antonio, Jr. Sgt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wesson [M], McBay, James D. 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. Co. H 262nd Regiment Fannin [M], Garland, James B. Pfc. 264th Regiment Mt. Co. C 264th Regiment St. Louis [F], Suntinger, Clarence M. Pfc. Lopoldville was 478feet 8inches (145.90m) long, with a beam of 62feet 2inches (18.95m). Co. A 264th Regiment, Tedford, Joe E. Pvt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. 1st Bat. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kapowsin [M], Wyatt, Frank E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rye [M], Blaskowski, Benjamin J. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment San Antonio [M], Gillem, Dee R. S. Sgt. 264th Regiment Cornwall, Ontario [M], Baginski, Henry Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Lima, Cummins, Jack C. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. The. Co. E 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Pickett, Joe D. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. Of the 2,235 US servicemen on board, about 515 are presumed to have gone down with the ship. Det. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Durgy, William D. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Aborn, Harold L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Elmira [M], Ewald, Alf G. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pass Christian [M], Baker, Elmer A. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dedham [M], Mayers, Raymond J. S. Sgt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Grand Junction, Lowenhagen, Theodore C. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Westbrook, Marion J. Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment New Bloomfield [R], Bathke, Oliver C. Pfc. Hdq. Hdq. It took nearly an hour for Cherbourg to realise Lopoldville was sinking. Co. G 262nd Regiment Morrison, Gillis, James C. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Delta, Green, Cecil C. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Clifton, Goesch, Joseph M. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Webb [M], Thompson, Robert L. Pfc. Co. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Fall River [M], Stenquist, Helmer R. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Poulton, Glenn E. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. Co. K 262nd Regiment Baltimore [M], Hawkins, Robert E. 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. C 264th Regiment Woodside, NYC, Tilzer, David Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Florence, Husby, Garland O. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Galus, Stanley M. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Newark, Steuble, Gilbert J. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Chicago, Farling, Ernest W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment Sophia [M], Estep, Hobert O. 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 submarine U-486. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee City [M], Hopkins, Elden G. Cpl. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Gutt, Donald C. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Corona, NYC [M], Cammarano, Michael P. Pfc. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. Co. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. Co. B 264th Regiment Seebert, Wilson, Willie P. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Norton [R], Long, Robert H., Jr. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Weehawken [M], Miles, Robert F. S. Sgt. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Spartanburg [M], Phasey, Victor E. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Whitehall, Peters, Howard C. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Jefferson City [F], Wilson, Cecil W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mebane [M], Moore, Clifton B. Pfc. After her cargo hold was fitted with rudimentary benches, the ship completed 24 cross-Channel crossings, transporting more than 120,000 troops. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lewisburg [M], Gilley, Thomas W. S. Sgt. 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. I 262nd Regiment Owensboro, Parker, John F. S. Sgt. We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brighton [F], Murchison, Rob R. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Davis, Raymond Pfc. Det. People missing from this listing? Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Brogden, Lee R. S. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Baton Rouge, Scheuermann, Joseph F., Jr. Pfc. Each turbine ran on exhaust steam from the piston engine on the same shaft. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Kappel [M], Zeigler, Charles E. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Buffalo, Gurtner, Herman T/4. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Smith, Robert J. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Empire [M], Terry, James H. Pvt. Co. The scrambling nets were hanging down the Lopoldville's port side and the US soldiers were coming down on to our upper deck. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Carrell, Gilbert D. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Vallee, Ernest D. T/4. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone, Wade, Joseph T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hudson [M], Bannick, Ronald C. Pfc. Co. F. 262nd Regiment Croton-on-Hudson [M], Bartelena, Dante J. T. Sgt. Co. 262nd Regiment Reno [M], Lavigne, Richard M. Sgt. You can e-mail us the information here. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tell [M], Gilmore, Lester D. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Doyle [M], Zamarripa, Pete M., Jr. Pfc. 2374 (819 dead and 1555 survivors). Co. K 262nd Regiment Oakland [M], Crain, Hal F. Capt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Conneaut [M], Kieser, Marcell V. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bexar [M], McCorkle, Roy E., Jr. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Anniston [M], Harris, John W. Pfc. She was built for the Compagnie Maritime Belge as the . Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Johnson, Floyd J. T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. Launched in 1948 and in service until 1967. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dorchester [M], Dockler, Paul A. Pfc. Det. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. SS Lopoldville (1928) - Wikipedia Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Silver Creek [R], Damsky, Daniel S. Pfc. Co. SS Lopoldville - Wreck Location Map & GPS Coordinates - Shipwreck Finder Hdq. Co. C 264th Regiment Kokomo, Buell, Edwin D., III Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Parana [M], Dobkowski, John K. S.Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbia [M], Milam, Neal Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Oak Park [M], Dronenberg, Donald P. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Westbrook [M], Baker, Donald A. Co. K 264th Regiment Flintstone [M], Berigtold, Raymond E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Chicago, Rose, Don T. Pfc. Crewlist from Leopoldville (Belgian troop transport) - U-boat Co. F 262nd Regiment Ludington [M], Witucki, Marion A. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Canon, Carl L. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Gable, Wayne W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Cellura, Angelo T. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Racine [M], Prueher, Franklin L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Dominguez, Joe Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Arkansas City [M], South, Merle W. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Holmen, Moen, Ernest M. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Hebronville [M], Miscone, Joseph P. Pfc. Hdq. 1 talking about this. Co. F 262nd Regiment Viper [M], Ferguson, Richard J. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Sharon, Jaspan, Ralph L. Pvt. Ironically, his remains were positively identified by Leopoldville survivor Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Sciarra, Robert J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lancaster [M], Kopczewski, Anthony W. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston City [M], Goble, John W. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Coen, James P. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Stamford [M], Viets, Paul R. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Moline, Taylor, Robert H. Pvt. The turbines increased Lopoldville's total power to 1,197 NHP. Co. F 262nd Regiment Farmington [M], Sexton, Herman B. Pvt. The true story of the Christmas Eve torpedoing of the S.S. Leopoldville carrying 2200 American troops from Portsmouth, England to Cherbourg, France. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Mobley, Lewfay B., Jr. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Contreras, Gregorio V. Pfc. Captain Charles Limbor, one Belgian and three Congolese crewmembers also went down with the ship. 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ballouville [M], Bruschayt, Herbert W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. [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. Richard Trout Dreisbach was born on February 24, 1926, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. I 264th Regiment New Boston, Skibinski, Walter J. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment American Falls [M], Baglio, Michael S., Jr. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Riverside [M], Carson, Marshall Pvt. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. Clive Cussler dedicated his 1986 book Cyclops to the disaster. In 2005, a memorial was erected in Veterans Memorial Park in Titusville, Florida. Co. F 262nd Regiment East Hampton [M], Cram, Ralph D., Jr. Pvt. Sequel to Survivors of the Leopoldville Disaster. The Silent Soldier and the Portrait | KPBS Public Media Det. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ewing, Fox, Earl B. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Globe, Willis, Waldo M. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gary [M], Bouse, Oren A. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Cuccia, Salvatore C. Pvt. Hdq. Co. E 264th Regiment Iron River, Kritselis, Christ A. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Korte, Clarence I. T/5.Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Lauderdale, Crenshaw, Thomas L. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Widener [F], Field, Henry, Jr. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Vega [M], Hattem, Monroe Pfc. In Memorium - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster See also Muncaster Castle list Hdq. 2d. Co. C 264th Regiment Buffalo, McDonald, Bernard D. Pvt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Hazel, Evans, Luther O. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Fauer, John A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Isola [M], Byrd, Robert S. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pittsburgh [M], Secich, Joseph G. Pvt. This is a listing of people associated with this ship.We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. E 262nd Regiment Selma [M], Kerr, Ian H. Pfc.
