Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamaica Plains [M], Dalton, William F. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay Springs [M], Moncrief, Clifton Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bonner Springs [M], Bowling, Everett R. Pvt. Med. Co. E 264th Regiment Sharon, Jaspan, Ralph L. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Delta [M], De Silva, Philip E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lyndonville, Bradley, Claude P., Jr. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Alhambra, Martinez, Candelario Pvt. The destroyer could take only five hundred men and headed for the shore leaving some twelve hundred soldiers aboard.[7]. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Co. B 264th Regiment Tarboro, Furr, Fred D. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Dallas [F], Koehler, Herbert O., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Gutt, Donald C. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Cornell, Hover, James E. T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona Station [M], Borenstein, Jack Pvt. I 264th Regiment Camp Seale [M], Springfield, James F. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Pollitt, Joe A. T. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Manhattan, NYC [M], Carlson, Carl Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Lamb, Richard B. 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 Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Troy [M], Suder, James T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone, Wade, Joseph T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Scott, William E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Tyrone [M], Hayes, Albert T. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment NYC, Robbins, Jerome Pvt. Hdq. 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 Chicago, Nelson, Eric G. Sgt. 3rd Bat. Co. F 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Smrecak, James J. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Sand Springs [F], Reisig, William L. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Yonkers [M], Alania, James V. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Greensburg [F], Lagana, Joseph G. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. After her cargo hold was fitted with rudimentary benches, the ship completed 24 cross-Channel crossings, transporting more than 120,000 troops. 262nd Regiment Dalton [M], Zellner, Harold M. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Hagerstown, Powell, James W. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Niles, Meyers, Donald G. S. Sgt. George Robert Atkerson before his time on the Leopoldville. Co. B 264th Regiment, Vanderpool, Fred A. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Dantinne, Harold H. Pfc. Jack Nevin Lowry, twin brothers and 1942 graduates of Rostraver High School. Co. A 264th Regiment Rock Bridge, Harmon, Edison W. Pvt. 389 likes. Richard Trout Dreisbach was born on February 24, 1926, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. F 262nd Regiment Underwood [M], Wiedner, Joseph J. T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dorchester [M], Dockler, Paul A. Pfc. Med. SS Lopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. E 262nd Regiment Thomaston [M], Chalcraft, Leo K. Pvt. Peter Acri was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Schurig, Russell E. Pfc. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment [F], Williamson, Clyde J. Pfc. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Galus, Stanley M. Pvt. Det. Glenn Elvin Lowry and Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brownville, Ash, Robert L. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elyria, Ferguson, Robert V. S. Sgt. 1st Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment Houston [R], Ayala, Modesto Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Makowski, Stanley E. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Des Moines [M], Hoyt, Robert S. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Leidner, Oliver C. Pfc. Co. 1 talking about this. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mckees Rocks [M], Hoffenberg, Jennings L. Pfc. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Erie [M], Taylor, Jay W. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment St. Louis [M], Koenig, Richard H. T/5. I 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Hanson, Fred W. Pfc. From his web site: "H.M.S. Co. D 264th Regiment Lattimer Mines, Lowry, Glenn E. Pfc. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights' retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post . Co. K 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Fauer, John A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment North Billerica, Nolan, William E. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Gable, Wayne W. Pfc. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. Co. A 264th Regiment Widener [F], Field, Henry, Jr. Pvt. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pekin [M], Colo, Joe Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wesson [M], McBay, James D. Pfc. [3], In 1939 the UK Admiralty chartered Lopoldville. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Pryor, Crowl, Elmer R. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Buffalo [F], Maksyn, Edward C. Pfc. Co. Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Summerton, Lawrence, William I. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Dillon [M], Doyle, Willis W. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Santa Fe [M], Spence, Stephen C. Pfc. Aboard Leopoldville when hit on 24 Dec 1944 You can click on any of the names for possible additional information 874 persons found. Her code letters were MLTP[2] until 193334, when they were superseded by the call sign ONLB. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bouning [M], Quinlan, William P. Pfc. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. Co. E 262nd Regiment Sevierville [M], Holmes, William K. Pfc. 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. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. Hdq. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Lees Summit [M], Israel, Philip S. Pvt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitehall [M], McVety, Robert L. Pvt. The. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Carruthers [M], Reeder, Thomas R. Sgt. In May 1940 converted by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) to a troop transport. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Dover, Juskus, Carl F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Martinsville [M], Roberson, William G. Pfc. Hdq. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], ODonnell, John H. T/5. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marietta [M], Watts, Jack Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Euclid [M], Bishop, Richard U. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Roanoke [M], Bransmo, Robert S. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bonnymam [M], Sanders, Coleman W. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Ferndale [M], Shaver, Glen B. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Cook, Dean L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamtramck [M], Schramm, Warren C. S. Sgt. The Lopoldville was one of two troopships in a formation with four warships: two British destroyers, and one British and one French frigate. Co. K 262nd Regiment St. Joseph, Price, Chester E. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Florence, Roberts, Marzell Pvt. Det. 262nd Regiment Wichita, Polk, Arthur D. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Alton [M], Willcoxen, Donald E. Pfc. by Matthew Anderson Rate the Map Read Comments (7) Year Built 1929 Year Sank 1944 Depth 210 ft (64 m) Difficulty Level Technical Co. H 262nd Regiment Mill Creek [M], Essex, Aaron W. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Harrisburg [M], Berger, Robert Pvt. Co. Co. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Catalano, Angelo G. Sgt. Co. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. 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. SS Lopoldville Belgian troopship being used by the British, sunk by a German U-Boat off the coast of Cherbourg, France on Christmas Eve 1944. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Mobley, Lewfay B., Jr. Pfc. 2d. Co. Her tonnages were 11,256GRT and 6,521NRT until 1936,[2] when they were revised to 11,509GRT and 6,941NRT. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Leopoldville.org is an online memorial seeking to raise the awareness of the tragedy and reach the families of the disaster victims. I 264th Regiment Pittsburgh, Fisher, Howard I. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Adamsville [M], Brown, Daniel H., Jr. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Providence [F], Hodosh, Leonard J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Baltimore [M], Hawkins, Robert E. Pvt. 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. F 262nd Regiment Harlowtown [M], Rott, Robert J. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ocean Springs [M], Carter, Audie L. Pvt. He went below on a makeshift wooden staircase to where hammocks were hung four high. Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. Pfc. This In Memorium list is provided by Allan Andrade from his book Leopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ashford [M], Hartley, Jack R. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Coldwater [M], Morgan, James L. Pfc. Now the details . This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. The dedication reads: To the eight hundred American men who were lost with the Lopoldville, Christmas Eve 1944 near Cherbourg, France. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Bedford [M], Flammia, Anthony J. Pfc. 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. K 262nd Regiment Florence, Husby, Garland O. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Alvarado, Donald R. Pvt. Hdq. Co. C 264th Regiment St. Louis [F], Suntinger, Clarence M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona [M], Sellers, Benjamin F., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Atlanta [F], Simmons, Chester B., Jr Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Eubanks [M], Gilbert, Estill T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pensacola [R], Henderson, Dewey A. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Howland, Edward T. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Orange [M], Taylor, Delbert L. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Globe, Willis, Waldo M. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Rock Lake [M], McGhan, Glen P. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Sgroi, Paul S. Pvt. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Monett [F], Mason, Gerrard L. Pvt. The engines drove twin screw propellers. Co. H 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Turetzky, David S. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sidon [M], Graham, Melton E. Pvt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Knoxville [M], Mixon, Robert L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Westbrook [M], Baker, Donald A. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Mugan, Joseph P. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Vega [M], Hattem, Monroe Pfc. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Cuccia, Salvatore C. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Aborn, Harold L. Pvt. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Winona [M], Winstead, Rufus B. Pvt. Advertising poster for cruises aboard the SS Leopoldville At 9 am on December 24 th, they finally set sail. Co. B 264th Regiment Bowman, Brown, Dessie W. Pvt. In 1998 the History Channel broadcast the documentary film Cover Up: The Sinking of the SS Lopoldville which included interviews with numerous survivors of the sinking of the ship from the 66th Infantry Division and sailors from the US Navy who attempted to save them by pulling them out of the water. Co. B 264th Regiment Herndon [M], Zubal, John J. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Cairo [M], Freeman, Ethell W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Dayton [M], Stewart, Benjamin L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Mathews, Richard N. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Brogden, Lee R. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Galveston [M], Jeter, G. C., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Laurens, Neely, Fred L. Sgt. Hdq. Co. K 264th Regiment Tishomingo [M], Howell, Alton Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Miamisburg [M], Bell, William E. Pfc. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment Aneta [M], Lawrence, Benton L. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Jersey City [F], Schlerf, Fred J. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Springfield, Cottrell, John F. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. [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. I 264th Regiment Del Rio, Edler, Tony W., Jr. T. Sgt. Med. Det. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Di Mola, Nicholas J. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Louisville [F], Gulley, Eula T. Pfc. Co. Co. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. Pfc. Co. Hdq. 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [F], Crowe, Eugene J. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Sumter [M], Loftis, James L. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wilkes Barre [M], Grazier, David O. Pfc. Co. Lopoldville was 478feet 8inches (145.90m) long, with a beam of 62feet 2inches (18.95m). in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) Co. H 262nd Regiment Henryville [M], Kocsis, Anton Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berkeley [M], Williamson, Donald E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bessemer [M], Stewart, Roger H. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hudson [F], Bissett, Willett R. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Alhambra, Aprea, Fred Pfc. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Elizabeth [M], Van Belle, Daniel J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Cuyahoga Falls [M], Bader, Donald W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Larksville, Martynowski, Edward H. T/5. Completed in August 1929 as Belgian steam passenger ship Leopoldville. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitestone, NYC [M], Vojir, Frank W. Pfc. Peter L. Acri Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Portland, Bosch, Gerald Sgt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Dominguez, Joe Pvt. Co. Forgotten by many, remembered by few. Co. L 262nd Regiment Woodbine [M], Kennedy, Abe H., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Bradenback, Norman U. Det. Co. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Bottineau [F], Appleman, Robert B. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ewing, Fox, Earl B. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Williamson, Melvin E. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Murray, Samuel L. Pvt. We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. William P. Quinlan Pfc. I 262nd Regiment [M], Vonder, Mehden Robert Pfc. VFW Post in New Hampshire celebrates SS Leopoldville survivor's 100th birthday. The soldiers' regimental command structure was fragmented by loading troops as they arrived rather than according to their units. Co. B 264th Regiment, Mazzone, Vincent J. Cpl. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clinton [M], Smrkovski, Clarence C. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Viper [M], Ferguson, Richard J. Pvt. Co. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Anniston [M], Harris, John W. Pfc. His body was never found. [6], Lopoldville was within five miles from the coast of Cherbourg at 17:54 when one of two torpedoes launched by U-486 struck the starboard side aft and exploded in the number 4 hold, killing about three hundred men as compartments E-4, F-4 and G-4 flooded. Med. Co. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Charlotte, Cuskelly, Richard R. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Fort Collins, Ortega, Joe B. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Seligman [F], Vasquez, John G. Pvt. Det. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], McDermott, Thomas J. T. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Tiptonville, Gillespie, John O. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Iron River, Kritselis, Christ A. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Johnson, Floyd J. T. Sgt. We have place for a photo as well if provided. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Oakland [M], Crain, Hal F. Capt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. Co. Co. Co. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Crestview [R], Barwick, Eugene H. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Contreras, Gregorio V. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Klosterman, William A., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Lauderdale, Crenshaw, Thomas L. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Emmett, Lutz, Harry 1st Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment New Freedom [M], Kluciar, Milos Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Buffalo, McDonald, Bernard D. Pvt. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Kokomo, Buell, Edwin D., III Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Wells, Donald E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Potsdam [M], Solotes, Joseph J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Hebronville [M], Miscone, Joseph P. Pfc. The sinking occurred Christmas Eve 1944. 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. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. Pfc. Hdq. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cardwell [F], Marriott, Sherman E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Sullivan [M], Verash, Leslie F. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Ambridge, Saska, Harry J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Tartaro, Joseph F. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Danbury, ONeil, Grant P. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Jefferson City [F], Wilson, Cecil W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Dumas [M], Dover, James W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plymouth [M], Yaeger, George A. Pfc. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moyers [M], Paden, George W. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Allentown [M], Herman, Nevin H., Jr. Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion262nd Regiment Tully, Young, George F. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Barton, Marvin J. 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. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gary [M], Bouse, Oren A. Sgt. Co. Hdq. 2000. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Cronk, Rolland D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment American Falls [M], Baglio, Michael S., Jr. Sgt. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Yaccketta, Dominick T. Pfc. Det. Med Det. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rye [M], Blaskowski, Benjamin J. S. 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. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Franklin, Williams, Heiskell M. Pfc. [6] Allied forces enjoying their Christmas Eve dinner in Cherbourg failed to mobilize a rescue effort before Lopoldville sank by the stern at 20:40. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. 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. I 264th Regiment Quincy [F], Pellegrini, Victor Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brighton [F], Murchison, Rob R. Pfc. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Milroy [M], Pispeky, Joseph Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pharron [M], McKenzie, Daniel W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. 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 262nd Regiment Bryan [M], Obryan, Glenn A. Pvt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Rosslyn, Frank, Jony A. T/5. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Co. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ramona, Coble, Wayne H. 1st Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dickinson [M], Dorgan, Allan J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clarksville [M], Christian, Jim B. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Northvale [M], De Prima, Frank T/5. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Wolf, Henry H. Pfc. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Demossville [M], Travis, Hoyt L. Pvt. People missing from this listing? Co. F 262nd Regiment Scranton [M], Sloan, Wilbur J., Jr. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bexar [M], McCorkle, Roy E., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Owensboro, Parker, John F. S. Sgt. 0. Co. C 264th Regiment Woodside, NYC, Tilzer, David Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Auburn, Stone, Edward F. Pfc. 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.". Lt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mullins, McCurley, James W. Pfc. Co. Med. Co. E 264th Regiment Munger, Tait, Robert P. Pfc. Co. 2nd Bat. Co. L 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Robeson, Claude C. Pfc. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment West Caldwell [M], House, Russell S. S. Sgt. 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 Lewisburg [M], Gilley, Thomas W. S. Sgt. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. 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. L 262nd Regiment Hudson [M], Bannick, Ronald C. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Roxbury [M], Daniels, Robert L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Louisville [M], Dancy, John B. Pvt. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Houston [F], Horne, Albert C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Co. C 264th Regiment [F], Lewandowski, George J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Flint [M], Salata, Edmund P. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert G. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Carrell, Gilbert D. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Norton [R], Long, Robert H., Jr. 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. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hammond [M], White, Vernon W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Arkansas City [M], South, Merle W. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Burkhart, Ralph E. Pvt. Co. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. A German U-boat sunk his troop's ship, the USS Leopoldville, killing more than. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Charlotte [M], Palmer, William H. Pfc. Det. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Ellett, Joseph S. Pfc. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pittsfield [F], Patterson, Thomas H. S. Sgt. See also Muncaster Castle list Co. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Ozark, Verbauen, Albert Sgt. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. E 264th Regiment Pomona, Macrorie, Edward J., Jr. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kalispell [M], Gillin, John F. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hendersonville [F], Smith, James P. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pittsburgh [M], Secich, Joseph G. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Smith, Lewis A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], MacGowan, John Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt.