Co. E 264th Regiment Shelbyville, Clark, John W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Burkhart, Ralph E. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment McAllen [M], Caviness, Billy T. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. This In Memorium list is provided byAllan Andrade from his bookLeopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Massey, Robert B. S. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion262nd Regiment Tully, Young, George F. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moyers [M], Paden, George W. Pvt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Canon, Carl L. S. Sgt. Co. Clive Cussler dedicated his 1986 book Cyclops to the disaster. Co. A 264th Regiment Chicago, Farling, Ernest W. Pfc. It took nearly an hour for Cherbourg to realise Lopoldville was sinking. I 264th Regiment Jefferson City [F], Wilson, Cecil W. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Ozark, Verbauen, Albert Sgt. 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. K 262nd Regiment Clarinda [R], Parry, Charles W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Howland, Edward T. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc. [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. F 262nd Regiment Yankton [M], Pauls, Elwood G. T/5. Det. I 262nd Regiment Bronx [M], Turisk, Isadore Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment [M], Acri, Peter L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Roxbury [M], Daniels, Robert L. Pfc. 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. F 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Benson, Edward E. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Paramus [M], Franco, Pablo G. Pfc. Co. Co. 2nd Bat. Co. B 264th Regiment Niles, Meyers, Donald G. S. Sgt. Launched in 1948 and in service until 1967. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment West Branch [M], Paulsen, Roy E. Pvt. Co. Co. His body was never found. The Sunken Mysteries of Britain's Wartime Shipping Lanes: This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 12:43. He was one of seven children and the oldest of four boys. Co. K 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Sgroi, Paul S. 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. B 264th Regiment Louisville [F], Gulley, Eula T. Pfc. I 264th Regiment [F], Machado, Frank R. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Tulsa [M], Fisher, James O. Hdq. Med. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Carruthers [M], Reeder, Thomas R. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Ponca City, Wellborn, Charles B., III Pvt. Det. Co. E 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Donaldson, William D. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. Pfc. [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. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Schurig, Russell E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Malden, Maloney, John F. Pvt. Co. Co. I 262nd Regiment Eubanks [M], Gilbert, Estill T/5. Det. [3], She had 8,458 cubic feet (239.5m3) of refrigerated cargo space. Carmel, Swanson, Robert J. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Tell City [M], McDonald, Buford C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. In 2005, a memorial was erected in Veterans Memorial Park in Titusville, Florida. 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. K 262nd Regiment Baltimore [M], Hawkins, Robert E. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Bangor [M], Stelmok, Frank Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Cairo [M], Freeman, Ethell W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Klosterman, William A., Jr. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moxee [M], Adkins, Amon Pfc. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Murray, Samuel L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment San Antonio [M], Gillem, Dee R. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Attleboro, Ciekalowski, William P. S. Sgt. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lyndonville, Bradley, Claude P., Jr. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Nolan, James M. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Chicago, Nelson, Eric G. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Nevada [M], Fratzke, Melvin L. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Temple, Eugene R. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Stamford [M], Viets, Paul R. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Frye [M], Auclair, Joseph A. Pvt. He and other crew members battled against the conditions to try and rescue as many of the soldiers as possible. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kalispell [M], Gillin, John F. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Adamsville [M], Brown, Daniel H., Jr. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone, Wade, Joseph T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Hebronville [M], Miscone, Joseph P. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Sharon, Jaspan, Ralph L. Pvt. Co. Det. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment NYC [F], Wilson, Richard J. T/5. Co. I 262nd Regiment Houston [F], Horne, Albert C. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Marzotto, John T/4. Co. 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. Pfc. VFW Post in New Hampshire celebrates SS Leopoldville survivor's 100th birthday. Lt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mullins, McCurley, James W. Pfc. People missing from this listing? Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Medon [M], Conner, Thomas D. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wheeling [M], Pyles, George E. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Pontiac [F], Monk, John J., Jr. T/5. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Nemacolin [F], Daugherty, Mervin R. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Tedford, Joe E. Pvt. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hudson [M], Bannick, Ronald C. Pfc. Med. Co. H 262nd Regiment Prophetstown [M], Duhasek, William R. 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 . Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Seebert, Wilson, Willie P. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Marion, Howard, Edward F. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Lockport, Stern, Lawrence M. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Allentown [M], Herman, Nevin H., Jr. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc. Cussler asserts[10] that the wreck is wrongly located, its true position being about a mile to the south. I 262nd Regiment Lees Summit [M], Israel, Philip S. Pvt. Hdq. We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. I 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Pollitt, Joe A. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment New Freedom [M], Kluciar, Milos Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Frankfort [M], Simonetti, John Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Lake Butler, Nolan, James H. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Cullman [M], Waldrop, Roy A. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jacksonville [R], Wright, Kenneth K. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Bence, George R. Pfc. 1st Sgt. Hdq. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], ODonnell, John H. T/5. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Tucker, Warren C. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Demossville [M], Travis, Hoyt L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Vega [M], Hattem, Monroe Pfc. Her code letters were MLTP[2] until 193334, when they were superseded by the call sign ONLB. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Makowski, Stanley E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Canton [M], Slusser, Elmer D. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mill Creek [M], Essex, Aaron W. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. Med. Co. Co. Captain Charles Limbor, one Belgian and three Congolese crewmembers also went down with the ship. Co. E 264th Regiment Pomona, Macrorie, Edward J., Jr. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Polgreen, Waldron M. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Di Mola, Nicholas J. Pvt. S.D. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. Co. E 262nd Regiment Long Lane [M], Moyer, Herbert C. T/4. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cardwell [F], Marriott, Sherman E. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Independence, Hartwick, Claude H., Jr. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tell [M], Gilmore, Lester D. Pvt. by Matthew Anderson Rate the Map Read Comments (7) Year Built 1929 Year Sank 1944 Depth 210 ft (64 m) Difficulty Level Technical Co. F 262nd Regiment Viper [M], Ferguson, Richard J. Pvt. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). Co. K 262nd Regiment Hornsbyville [F], Goins, Charles E. Pvt. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. I 262nd Regiment West Caldwell [M], House, Russell S. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Bottineau [F], Appleman, Robert B. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Molinos, Menalo, Charles F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dexter [M], Higgins, John W., Jr. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Griffith, George O. Pfc. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Korte, Clarence I. T/5.Hdq. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Gutt, Donald C. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bouning [M], Quinlan, William P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lempster [M], Mathieu, Arthur T. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment New Bloomfield [R], Bathke, Oliver C. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Hopkinton, Jackson, Lucius E. Pfc. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment Moline, Taylor, Robert H. Pvt. 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. F 262nd Regiment Charlotte [M], Palmer, William H. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Tarboro, Furr, Fred D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pass Christian [M], Baker, Elmer A. Sgt. PFC. Co. His body was recovered. Co. E 262nd Regiment Wheelersburg [M], Weaver, Irvin J., Jr. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ludington [M], Witucki, Marion A. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dorchester [M], Dockler, Paul A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tulsa [R], Foster, William S. D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbia [M], Milam, Neal Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Yaccketta, Dominick T. Pfc. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. 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. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], De Klyen, John C. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment [F], Williamson, Clyde J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Troy [M], Suder, James T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Vierling, David E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment East Hampton [M], Cram, Ralph D., Jr. Pvt. [1] Captain Charles Limbor, who assumed command in 1942,[6] spoke no English. Co. Co. K 264th Regiment Luverne [M], Kragtorp, Ernest O. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Euclid [M], Bishop, Richard U. Pvt. 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. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment Hagerstown [M], Wambach, Harold R. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Regent [M], Gentz, Herbert I. Pfc. Hdq. From his web site: "H.M.S. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Fruita, Manley, Albert L., Jr. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Anniston [M], Harris, John W. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Widener [F], Field, Henry, Jr. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brighton [F], Murchison, Rob R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dickinson [M], Dorgan, Allan J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bonner Springs [M], Bowling, Everett R. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment St. Joseph, Price, Chester E. T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Jerome, Poupard, Wilmer C. T/4. I 264th Regiment Camp Seale [M], Springfield, James F. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newtonville [M], Steele, William J. Pfc. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. Co. G 262nd Regiment Morrison, Gillis, James C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Crested Butte, McGee, Everett L. Pvt. On Christmas Eve 1944, more than 2,000 American soldiers were aboard the troop ship SS Lopoldville crossing the English Channel to France, when it was torpedoed by a German U-boat and sank.. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Dominguez, Joe Pvt. I 264th Regiment Buffalo, Sansone, Richard F. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Elgin [M], Campbell, Harold C. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Albany, Barr, Hugh R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Covington [M], Farler, Otis Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Highland Park, Morehouse, F.R. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. To avoid any further injuries, if possible, all our hammocks were brought up from our mess-decks below and laid on the starboard upper deck to cushion the fall of the soldiers as they landed.". Co. C 264th Regiment Kansas City, Rennison, Eugene W. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], Fox, William T/5. We have place for a photo as well if provided. Co. L 262nd Regiment South Haven [M], Wincheski, Albin J. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Pendleton, Neiderheiser, Daniel Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ramona, Coble, Wayne H. 1st Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Grand Junction, Lowenhagen, Theodore C. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Myersdale [M], Cavalcante, Edward M. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Abbott, Melson, Paul A. T. Sgt. 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 Concord [M], Hill, George E. T/5. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Mugan, Joseph P. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Crestview [R], Barwick, Eugene H. Pvt. SS Leopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton (11,700 t) passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Vernon, Lewis, Raymond R. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kirkwood [F], Matthews, Leonard E. T/4. The soldiers' regimental command structure was fragmented by loading troops as they arrived rather than according to their units. 264th Regiment Cornwall, Ontario [M], Baginski, Henry Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Minden, Cole, Edgle W. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Knoxville, Carew, William B. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Stockton [M], Goodwin, James D. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kapowsin [M], Wyatt, Frank E. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Portland, Bosch, Gerald Sgt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. Pfc. She was built for the Compagnie Maritime Belge as the . Hdq. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Yonkers [M], Alania, James V. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay Springs [M], Moncrief, Clifton Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Finger [M], McCorkle, Wallace Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Warner, Edwin R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Co. C 264th Regiment Meadow Creek, Spaulding, Sherman A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Webb [M], Thompson, Robert L. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Dover, Juskus, Carl F. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Hagerstown, Powell, James W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Charlotte, Cuskelly, Richard R. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Wolf, Henry H. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Alhambra, Aprea, Fred Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Hirschel, Howard T. 2d. Co. B 264th Regiment, Mazzone, Vincent J. Cpl. Co. H 262nd Regiment Racine [M], Prueher, Franklin L. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. See also Muncaster Castle list [6] There was an insufficient number of life jackets,[1] and few troops participated in the poorly supervised lifeboat drill as Lopoldville sailed from Southampton at 09:00 24 December as part of convoy WEP-3 across the English Channel to Cherbourg. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Gianfrancesco,Robert M. S. Sgt. 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. Co. L 262nd Regiment Albuquerque [M], Abatemarco, Michael F. Pfc. The sinking occurred Christmas Eve 1944. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Steelton [M], Shevera, Edward T/5. Med. The sinking of the SS Leopoldville in 1944 killed 763 U.S. Army soldiers on their way to the Battle of the Bulge. Co. H 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Dantinne, Harold H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Private John Pordon, 19, from San Francisco, boarded the Leopoldville around 2:30 in the morning. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hammond [M], White, Vernon W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. Med. Co. A 264th Regiment Whitehall, Peters, Howard C. Pvt. 1937 lengthened. While the escorts focused on searching for the U-boat and rescuing survivors, they failed to respond to blinking light signals from Cherbourg. Co. 262nd Regiment Riverside [M], Carson, Marshall Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Boleyn, Floyd P. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Rochester [F], Clark, Reginald J., Jr. Cpl. Co. F 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Smrecak, James J. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Norwood [M], Stewart, Donald L. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Bryan [M], Obryan, Glenn A. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Cedar Grove [M], Miller, Robert R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Scranton [M], Sloan, Wilbur J., Jr. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], Kuchta, Frank J. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment NYC, Hoffman, Leslie E. 1st Lt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Pickett, Joe D. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Harrisburg [M], Molinsky, Charles Pfc. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Spokane [M], Rust, David S. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Kingstree, Hentz, James E. S. 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. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Camden [M], Ofsonka, Charles P., Jr. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Buffalo [F], Freund, Henry Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Alhambra, Martinez, Candelario Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pittsfield [F], Patterson, Thomas H. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Erie [M], Taylor, Jay W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sidon [M], Graham, Melton E. Pvt. Co. Co. I 262nd Regiment San Antonio, Green, Herman N. Pvt. 264th Regiment [F], Reece, Walter W. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment [R] Julian, Wright, John D. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Winthrop [M], Hodgdon, Charles H. Pfc. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment East Palestine, Jones, James A. D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rockville Center [M], Kraemer, Bernard J. Pfc. 389 likes. 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. 262nd Regiment Bryant [M], Smith, Donald W. Pvt. Det. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Tiplersville [M], Gurley, Ben D. T/4. Co. K 262nd Regiment Washington [R], Mosako, Alva G. Sgt. On Christmas Eve, 1944, a German U-boat torpedoed the troopship SS Leopoldville, sending 800 U.S. soldiers to their death. Co. C 264th Regiment Valley View [M], Borovich, Dan Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Contreras, Gregorio V. Pfc. Co. K. 264th Regiment Springfield Gardens, NYC [F], Falci, James L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Sciarra, Robert J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Show Low [M], Bell, Jack N. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Northvale [M], De Prima, Frank T/5. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment Worcester [F], Tambascia, Dominic G. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Indianapolis, Rowland, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. Co. D 264th Regiment N. Baltimore, Herrman, Robert E. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment, Vanderpool, Fred A. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC, Cappello, Dominick J. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Red Boiling Springs[M], Henderson, Edward L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamden [M], Caracoglia, Concetto T/4. I 262nd Regiment Johnson City [R], Sweeney, Leonard B. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Barton, Marvin J. Pfc. Some men had started to jump down from a height of approximately 40 feet. Peter L. Acri Pfc. Co. Co. Det. I 262nd Regiment Dumas [M], Dover, James W. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Sand Springs [F], Reisig, William L. Pfc. Med. Co. B 264th Regiment Amarillo [F], Watson, Tommie J. Pfc. I 264th Regiment New Boston, Skibinski, Walter J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Seligman [F], Vasquez, John G. Pvt. Co. The engines drove twin screw propellers. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Westbrook, Marion J. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Dalton [M], Zellner, Harold M. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Fall River [M], Stenquist, Helmer R. Pvt. Co. Co. K 264th Regiment Minersville [M], Reed, Seth W. T/5. I 262nd Regiment Bolton [M], Smith, William F. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hudson [F], Bissett, Willett R. Pfc. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Co. E 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], MacGowan, John Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Florissant [M], Leftwich, William E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Guilford, Lavigne, Alfred G. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment York [F], Heumann, Edward H. Pfc. Her tonnages were 11,256GRT and 6,521NRT until 1936,[2] when they were revised to 11,509GRT and 6,941NRT. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Macon [M], Buhler, Glen L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Cellura, Angelo T. Pfc. Forgotten by many, remembered by few. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Sumter [M], Loftis, James L. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Quincy [F], Pellegrini, Victor Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Carrell, Gilbert D. S. Sgt. Over 700 to 800 American soldiers were lost. Co. B 264th Regiment Osbourn, Donnelly, William O. S. Sgt. Co. D 264th Regiment Coldwater [M], Dillinger, Garvis Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Faerber, Richard P. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Los Angeles, Miller, Carl H. T. 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. K 264th Regiment Houston [M], Robison, Harry C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Nassif, Assaph J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cloverport [M], Schlueter, Harold W. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Spokane, Rodal, Paul M. T. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Cuccia, Salvatore C. Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Jersey City [F], Schlerf, Fred J. Pfc. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Masterson, Lawrence J. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Delta [M], De Silva, Philip E. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Clear Lake [R], McManis, Orion G. Pvt. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plymouth [M], Yaeger, George A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Niagara Falls [M], Morse, Carlton S. Pvt. 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. Co. E 262nd Regiment Creston [M], Hutchens, James E. Pfc. Documents about the attack remained classified until 1996. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], English, Thomas J., Jr. Pfc. The scrambling nets were hanging down the Lopoldville's port side and the US soldiers were coming down on to our upper deck. Co. K 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Fauer, John A. Pfc. Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Summerton, Lawrence, William I. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Odum [M], James, William C. Pfc. [6] While the other escorts searched for the U-boat, HMSBrilliant came alongside the sinking ship. Co. Area casualties included Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lincoln [F], Kibart, Francis E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Mobley, Lewfay B., Jr. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Robeson, Claude C. Pfc. Advertising poster for cruises aboard the SS Leopoldville At 9 am on December 24 th, they finally set sail. Co. K 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Williamson, Melvin E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Binghamton [M], Nigbor, Henry Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment North Branch [M], Winters, Cornelius D., Jr. Pfc. Jack Nevin Lowry, twin brothers and 1942 graduates of Rostraver High School. 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 264th Regiment Buffalo [F], Maksyn, Edward C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plainfield [M], Coakley, Francis X. I 262nd Regiment Sullivan [M], Verash, Leslie F. Pvt. 1 of 9. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mebane [M], Moore, Clifton B. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Muses Mills [M], Hatton, Orville Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Grad, Robert A. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Bowle, Thomas A. Pfc. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment American Falls [M], Baglio, Michael S., Jr. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Waverly [M], Rilling, Marvin L. 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. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. Co. Med. 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.
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