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Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment NYC, Hoffman, Leslie E. 1st Lt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Bowman, Brown, Dessie W. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Harvey [M], Marcinkowski, Arthur A. Pfc. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. Co. K 262nd Regiment Samford [M], Otis, Fred L. Pfc. 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. C 264th Regiment Conneaut [M], Kieser, Marcell V. Pfc. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment Minden, Cole, Edgle W. Pfc. 264th Regiment Beech, Conn, Curtiss Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Keokuk, Mohr, Ray J. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Milroy [M], Pispeky, Joseph Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ashford [M], Hartley, Jack R. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Clifton, Goesch, Joseph M. Pfc. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], English, Thomas J., Jr. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Whitehall, Peters, Howard C. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Gianfrancesco,Robert M. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Arkansas City [M], South, Merle W. S. Sgt. Clive Cussler dedicated his 1986 book Cyclops to the disaster. I 262nd Regiment Sarepta, Fried, Simon Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wilkes Barre [M], Grazier, David O. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Sophia [M], Estep, Hobert O. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marietta [M], Watts, Jack Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. 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. F 262nd Regiment Lancaster [M], Kopczewski, Anthony W. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. Co. SS Lopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. F 262nd Regiment Silver Creek [R], Damsky, Daniel S. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. 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. F 262nd Regiment Berkeley [M], Williamson, Donald E. Pfc. The turbines increased Lopoldville's total power to 1,197 NHP. Co. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. Co. K. 264th Regiment Springfield Gardens, NYC [F], Falci, James L. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Neosho [M], Tinker, Ira V. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Elyria, Ferguson, Robert V. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Long Lane [M], Moyer, Herbert C. T/4. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. Det. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. [7] Belated efforts by ships including USSPC-1225 rescued some survivors.[8]. Co. H 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Cellura, Angelo T. Pfc. Hdq. Some men had started to jump down from a height of approximately 40 feet. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Masterson, Lawrence J. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Herndon [M], Zubal, John J. Pfc. Hdq. Co. K 264th Regiment Minersville [M], Reed, Seth W. T/5. Co. K 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Alvarado, Donald R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Pickett, Joe D. Pfc. 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 Albany [F], Reccardi, Victor J. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Wells, Donald E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Waverly [M], Rilling, Marvin L. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Galus, Stanley M. Pvt. Det. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Scranton [M], Sloan, Wilbur J., Jr. Sgt. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Shreveport [F], Henderson, John M. Pvt. 264th Regiment Mt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Buffalo [F], Freund, Henry Pvt. Hdq. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment Louisville [F], Gulley, Eula T. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Eubanks [M], Gilbert, Estill T/5. I 262nd Regiment Lees Summit [M], Israel, Philip S. Pvt. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hannastown [M], Welsh, Robert D. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Houston [M], Robison, Harry C. Pfc. Cussler asserts[10] that the wreck is wrongly located, its true position being about a mile to the south. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Aborn, Harold L. Pvt. The scrambling nets were hanging down the Lopoldville's port side and the US soldiers were coming down on to our upper deck. by Matthew Anderson Rate the Map Read Comments (7) Year Built 1929 Year Sank 1944 Depth 210 ft (64 m) Difficulty Level Technical Co. L 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Yaccketta, Dominick T. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Greensburg [F], Lagana, Joseph G. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Dumas [M], Dover, James W. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. Pfc. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Elizabeth [M], Van Belle, Daniel J. 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. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Leidner, Oliver C. Pfc. An unknown number of British soldiers died. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Aneta [M], Lawrence, Benton L. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Cairo [M], Freeman, Ethell W. Pfc. 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. F 262nd Regiment [M], Johnson, Floyd J. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Vierling, David E. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Knoxville, Carew, William B. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Grand Junction, Lowenhagen, Theodore C. T. Sgt. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Fresno [M], Nelson, Carl A. Pfc. The sailors claimed that they arrived after the sinking of the ship and that most of the men who they pulled out of the water had already frozen to death in the water by the time they arrived on the scene. Co. F 262nd Regiment Webb [M], Thompson, Robert L. Pfc. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Danbury, ONeil, Grant P. Pfc. Co. 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Alhambra, Martinez, Candelario Pvt. Co. 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [F], Crowe, Eugene J. Sgt. KAY, THOMAS (23), Gunlayer, SS Leopoldville, Royal Navy, 01/07/1921 ~ 26/03/2002, Survived the sinking of the Muncaster Castle and later when the Leopoldville was sunk. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dexter [M], Higgins, John W., Jr. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Franklin, Williams, Heiskell M. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dandridge [M], Black, Charles H. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Shelbyville, Clark, John W. Pfc. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. 2d. Co. L 262nd Regiment Albuquerque [M], Abatemarco, Michael F. Pfc. Det. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Anniston [M], Harris, John W. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], McCormick, Robert L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Florence, Husby, Garland O. S. Sgt. 3rd Bat. Lt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mullins, McCurley, James W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Terre Haute, McMillen, Furl C. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Sgroi, Paul S. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moyers [M], Paden, George W. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment West Caldwell [M], House, Russell S. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Ford, Arthur L. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Her code letters were MLTP[2] until 193334, when they were superseded by the call sign ONLB. Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plainfield [M], Coakley, Francis X. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wabash [M], Houchen, Donald R. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Empire [M], Terry, James H. Pvt. Hdq. I 264th Regiment Jefferson City [F], Wilson, Cecil W. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Erie [M], Taylor, Jay W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jacksonville [R], Wright, Kenneth K. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Wilson, Lawrence, Luther M. T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dorchester [M], Dockler, Paul A. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Poulton, Glenn E. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Providence [F], Hodosh, Leonard J. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], King, Edward Pvt. 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. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Catalano, Angelo G. Sgt. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. Co. H 262nd Regiment Parana [M], Dobkowski, John K. S.Sgt. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Stewart, Walter K. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Fort Collins, Ortega, Joe B. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Show Low [M], Bell, Jack N. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Louisville [M], Dancy, John B. Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Providence, De Resta, Antonio, Jr. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Mahanoy City [F], Chambers, Robert L. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Ferndale [M], Shaver, Glen B. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Marion [M], Bain, Emil Pvt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Underwood [M], Wiedner, Joseph J. T. Sgt. Co. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Allentown [M], Herman, Nevin H., Jr. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Des Moines [F], Babb, Byron E., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment New Providence, Miller, Emory R., Jr. S. Sgt. Unknown City: Unknown Publisher, 1997. . Co. F 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Smrecak, James J. Pfc. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. 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. 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. Hdq. Co. E 264th Regiment Richmond [F], Parks, Wilbur C. T/5. SS Lopoldville (1948), 10, 530 GRT, built by J Cockerill SA, Hoboken, Antwerp. Co. H 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Tener, Ralph M. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Clear Lake [R], McManis, Orion G. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Wheelersburg [M], Weaver, Irvin J., Jr. Sgt. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. E 264th Regiment Stevens Point, Gaudynski, Raymond W. Pfc. Med. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus [M], Kilbarger, Thomas L. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. 262nd Regiment Dalton [M], Zellner, Harold M. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Tinton [M], Lottes, Clarence E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pittsburgh [M], Secich, Joseph G. Pvt. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Flint [M], Salata, Edmund P. Pvt. Of the 2,235 US servicemen on board, about 515 are presumed to have gone down with the ship. Co. L 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Robeson, Claude C. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Contreras, Gregorio V. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Newton Falls [M], Matwijiw, Robert L. Pvt. Co. Co. Det. Co. L 262nd Regiment Spokane, Rodal, Paul M. T. Sgt. After her cargo hold was fitted with rudimentary benches, the ship completed 24 cross-Channel crossings, transporting more than 120,000 troops. Co. L 262nd Regiment Carruthers [M], Reeder, Thomas R. Sgt. 1st Lt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hillsboro, Brisendine, Bruce F. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Nutley [M], Claybrook, Richard A. Sgt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Canton [M], Slusser, Elmer D. Pfc. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Russell, Jack 1st Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Pontiac [F], Monk, John J., Jr. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Mc Hugh, Dean J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Polgreen, Waldron M. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Finger [M], McCorkle, Wallace Pvt. More Tales of the Leopoldville Disaster. Co. I 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Pollitt, Joe A. T. Sgt. Co. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment Kokomo, Buell, Edwin D., III Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Delta [M], De Silva, Philip E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Kane, Thomas J. T/5. Survivors of the Leopoldville by Ray Roberts Archived . I 262nd Regiment Center [M], Appleby, Preston B. We have place for a photo as well if provided. Det. 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. Med. Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. Co. B 264th Regiment Lewistown [R], Dreisbach, Richard T. Pvt. 2d. 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. E 264th Regiment Hopkinton, Jackson, Lucius E. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Kingstree, Hentz, James E. S. Sgt. Aboard Leopoldville when hit on 24 Dec 1944 You can click on any of the names for possible additional information 874 persons found. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], ODonnell, John H. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mill Creek [M], Essex, Aaron W. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Northvale [M], De Prima, Frank T/5. I 262nd Regiment Auburn, Stone, Edward F. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Battle Creek, Ainsworth, Harise E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Yankton [M], Pauls, Elwood G. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Hoover, Raymond B. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Evansville [M], Weeks, Ulysses B. Pvt. Hdq. Hdq. The engines drove twin screw propellers. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbia [M], Milam, Neal Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Med. Co. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. William P. Quinlan Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Wolf, Henry H. 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. L 262nd Regiment New Freedom [M], Kluciar, Milos Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Waltham [M], Thibodeau, Joseph E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Gainesville [M], Thompson, Claude C. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Akron [M], De Soto, Claude Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ava [F], Rago, Robert J. Sgt. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Vallee, Ernest D. T/4. I 262nd Regiment Hagerstown, Powell, James W. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Tucker, Warren C. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Buffalo [F], Maksyn, Edward C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. Med. Med. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Spokane [M], Rust, David S. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Stamford [M], Viets, Paul R. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], MacGowan, John Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pensacola [R], Henderson, Dewey A. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment New Martinsville, Smith, Bulah Pvt. 262nd Regiment Bryant [M], Smith, Donald W. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Moore, Edgar C. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Fauer, John A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment North Billerica, Nolan, William E. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Uhrichsville, Longwell, Robert G. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Di Mola, Nicholas J. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Wichita, Polk, Arthur D. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Marion, Howard, Edward F. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Tedford, Joe E. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Corona, NYC [M], Cammarano, Michael P. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Marzotto, John T/4. Co. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert G. Pfc. I 264th Regiment New Boston, Skibinski, Walter J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tuscola [M], Cross, Leonard J. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Dominguez, Joe Pvt. Co. Co. Co. E 264th Regiment Orange [M], Taylor, Delbert L. Pvt. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Martinsville [M], Roberson, William G. 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. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. H 262nd Regiment Council Bluffs [M], Welbourn, Eldred O. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kalispell [M], Gillin, John F. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Elsmere, Katz, Nathan Pfc. 1 of 9. Co. Co. I 262nd Regiment Frye [M], Auclair, Joseph A. Pvt. Det. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Burbank [M], Lester, Steven T. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment East Hampton [M], Cram, Ralph D., Jr. Pvt. 1 talking about this. Co. L 262nd Regiment Woodbine [M], Kennedy, Abe H., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Warring, Hugh N. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lake Forest [M], Papineau, George J. Cpl. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Red Boiling Springs[M], Henderson, Edward L. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Brogden, Lee R. S. Sgt. 1937 lengthened. Co. I 264th Regiment Delta, Green, Cecil C. Pvt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Means [M], Erwin, Ordest H. Pvt. [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. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Nassif, Assaph J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valliant [M], Chew, Floyd E. Pfc. Brilliant went along the port side of the troopship we had put our starboard fenders over the side; the sea swell was causing a rise and fall of between 8 ft and 12 ft. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Gutt, Donald C. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Baltimore, Alexandrovich, Joseph Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Steelton [M], Shevera, Edward T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Henryville [M], Kocsis, Anton Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Mt. It took nearly an hour for Cherbourg to realise Lopoldville was sinking. Co. F 262nd Regiment Spartanburg [M], Phasey, Victor E. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Kappel [M], Zeigler, Charles E. Sgt. On Christmas Eve, 1944, the S.S. Leopoldville made her final crossing of the English Channel. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona [M], Sellers, Benjamin F., Jr. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Pickens [M], Richardson, Francis J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Korte, Clarence I. T/5.Hdq. We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tell [M], Gilmore, Lester D. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Crested Butte, McGee, Everett L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hudson [M], Bannick, Ronald C. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Smith, Robert J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Troy [M], Suder, James T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Niagara Falls [M], Morse, Carlton S. Pvt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Cook, Dean L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Colerain [F], Leopard, John P. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wallington [M], Shand, James E. Pfc. 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. 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. Co. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Florissant [M], Leftwich, William E. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Pocahontas [M], Swanson, Charles E., Jr. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Nolan, James M. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Carrell, Gilbert D. S. Sgt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Murray, Samuel L. Pvt. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], Fox, William T/5. Peter Acri was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. E 262nd Regiment Alton [M], Willcoxen, Donald E. Pfc. (Later Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA). On Christmas Eve, 1944, a German U-boat torpedoed the troopship SS Leopoldville, sending 800 U.S. soldiers to their death. [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. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Farmington [M], Sexton, Herman B. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Cronk, Rolland D. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. Co. 1st Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment San Francisco [M], Olivas, Magdaleno Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment American Falls [M], Baglio, Michael S., Jr. Sgt. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment East Douglas, Irvine, Richard G. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Norton [R], Long, Robert H., Jr. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment San Antonio, Green, Herman N. Pvt. Hdq. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. Peter L. Acri Pfc. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hendersonville [F], Smith, James P. Pfc. Forgotten by many, remembered by few. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Oak Park [M], Dronenberg, Donald P. T. Sgt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sidon [M], Graham, Melton E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Abbott, Leslie G. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mckees Rocks [M], Hoffenberg, Jennings L. Pfc. Med Det. I 262nd Regiment Macon [M], Buhler, Glen L. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tampa [M], Hinton, Frederick D. Pvt. Leopoldville.org is an online memorial seeking to raise the awareness of the tragedy and reach the families of the disaster victims. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. Pfc. Co. I 264th Regiment Poughkeepsie [M], Bassett, John E. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Viper [M], Ferguson, Richard J. Pvt. Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. Pfc. Det. [3], In 1939 the UK Admiralty chartered Lopoldville. He was one of seven children and the oldest of four boys. The dedication reads: To the eight hundred American men who were lost with the Lopoldville, Christmas Eve 1944 near Cherbourg, France. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Redford Twp, McDonnell, Ferrel F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Medon [M], Conner, Thomas D. Pvt. In 2005, a memorial was erected in Veterans Memorial Park in Titusville, Florida. Co. Co. K 264th Regiment Regent [M], Gentz, Herbert I. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Warner, Edwin R. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Jersey City [F], Schlerf, Fred J. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Valley View [M], Borovich, Dan Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Foraker [M], Craig, Coy C. Sgt. Med. Vernon, Lewis, Raymond R. Pfc. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Port Huron [M], Miller, George W. Pvt. This In Memorium list is provided by Allan Andrade from his book Leopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Co. F 262nd Regiment Potsdam [M], Solotes, Joseph J. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona Station [M], Borenstein, Jack Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago, Mikalaitis, Joseph E. Pvt. Co. Co. D 264th Regiment Springfield, Cottrell, John F. S. Sgt. His body was recovered. [6] While the other escorts searched for the U-boat, HMSBrilliant came alongside the sinking ship. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Kessler, George Cpl. Co. K 262nd Regiment Youngstown, Norris, Guy D. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mansfield, Forman, Gerald Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Monett [F], Mason, Gerrard L. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Fowlers Knob, Killeen, John W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cypress Inn [M], Gregory, Charles H. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Hartford [M], Carlson, Francis M. Cpl. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Fort Worth, Andrews, Lloyd L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Niles, Meyers, Donald G. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Mobley, Lewfay B., Jr. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment South Haven [M], Wincheski, Albin J. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Laurens, Neely, Fred L. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Florence, Roberts, Marzell Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Madisonville [M], Welch, Virgel R. Pfc. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Larksville, Martynowski, Edward H. T/5. Advertising poster for cruises aboard the SS Leopoldville At 9 am on December 24 th, they finally set sail. I 264th Regiment Camp Seale [M], Springfield, James F. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mebane [M], Moore, Clifton B. Pfc. Hdq. 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Wintle, Russell E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bexar [M], McCorkle, Roy E., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Sciarra, Robert J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Malden [M], Hope, James H. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc. Co. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. 262nd Regiment Rock Lake [M], McGhan, Glen P. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. Co. B 264th Regiment Dayton [M], Stewart, Benjamin L. Pvt. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wesson [M], McBay, James D. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bloomington Springs [M], Jarnagin, Charles E. Pfc. See also Muncaster Castle list Co. C 264th Regiment St. Louis [F], Suntinger, Clarence M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Haverhill [M], De Piero, Louis A. S. Sgt. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Johnson City [R], Sweeney, Leonard B. T/5. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gary [M], Bouse, Oren A. Sgt. Hdq. He and other crew members battled against the conditions to try and rescue as many of the soldiers as possible. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hammond [M], White, Vernon W. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Globe, Willis, Waldo M. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. The sinking occurred Christmas Eve 1944. (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) Co. F 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Bowle, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Scott, William E. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Grad, Robert A. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Iron River, Kritselis, Christ A. Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Camden [M], Ofsonka, Charles P., Jr. S. Sgt. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lenoir City [M], Stills, Robert Pfc. Co. Bob was one of the lucky survivors. 389 likes. Co. F 262nd Regiment Sumter [M], Loftis, James L. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Fannin [M], Garland, James B. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Clearwater, Lemke, Otis C. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kansas City, Rigdon, Norman L. Sgt. Co. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Doddridge [M], Glanton, Homer T. T. Sgt. Private John Pordon, 19, from San Francisco, boarded the Leopoldville around 2:30 in the morning. Co. K 264th Regiment Demossville [M], Travis, Hoyt L. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Gary, Weinand, Edward F. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bonnymam [M], Sanders, Coleman W. Pvt.

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