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Co. E 262nd Regiment Long Lane [M], Moyer, Herbert C. T/4. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. Hdq. Jack Dixon was a 21-year-old seaman on board HMS Brilliant. Co. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], King, Edward Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kirkwood [F], Matthews, Leonard E. T/4. Co. F 262nd Regiment Yankton [M], Pauls, Elwood G. T/5. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Camden [M], Ofsonka, Charles P., Jr. S. Sgt. Or perhaps additional information?If you wish to add a crewmember to the listing we would need most of this information: ship name, nationality, name, dob, place of birth, service (merchant marine, ), rank or job on board. Co. K 262nd Regiment Newton Falls [M], Matwijiw, Robert L. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Durgy, William D. S. Sgt. Co. D 264th Regiment Independence, Hartwick, Claude H., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marlboro [M], Chace, Roderick E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Warner, Edwin R. Pfc. Leslie G. Abbott from Maple Rapids, Michigan was born on February 27, 1926. Co. H 262nd Regiment Council Bluffs [M], Welbourn, Eldred O. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Fresno [M], Nelson, Carl A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Bedford [M], Flammia, Anthony J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], McGlone, Eugene A. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Maple Rapids [M], Ambrose, Raymond C. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Morea, Downing, Frank P., Jr. Pvt. 1st Sgt. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Dominguez, Joe Pvt. 2d. 1st Lt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hillsboro, Brisendine, Bruce F. Pfc. Richard Trout Dreisbach was born on February 24, 1926, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Forgotten by many, remembered by few. I 262nd Regiment Ambridge, Saska, Harry 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. H 262nd Regiment Williamsville [M], Walz, Carl J., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Wheelersburg [M], Weaver, Irvin J., Jr. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Shub, Abraham Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bessemer [M], Stewart, Roger H. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Globe, Willis, Waldo M. S. Sgt. For more than 50 years, the truth of this tragedy was hidden. Co. Co. Co. Brilliant contacted HMNB Portsmouth, which telephoned Cherbourg; but shore post communications, decisions, and orders were significantly slowed by minimal staffing during attendance at holiday parties. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Springfield, Cottrell, John F. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. Pfc. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Lima, Cummins, Jack C. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Lebensart, Frederick Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lake Forest [M], Papineau, George J. Cpl. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [F], Estlund, Robert O. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wesson [M], McBay, James D. Pfc. Co. 1st Bat. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], McDermott, Thomas J. T. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Lewistown [R], Dreisbach, Richard T. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [M], Svenningsen, Elmer Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Ellett, Joseph S. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Selma [M], Kerr, Ian H. Pfc. Hdq. Det. 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Sullivan [M], Verash, Leslie F. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend, McKain, Harry W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment [M], Campbell, Tez V. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Tiplersville [M], Gurley, Ben D. T/4. Co. L 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Birkholz, Everett E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Trinidad, Reeder, Harold P. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dunkirk [M], Paci, Vincent Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Fort Worth, Andrews, Lloyd L. Pfc. They are among an estimated few dozen in the nation and the only Houstonians left who survived the Dec. 24, 1944, sinking of the troop transport ship, the SS Leopoldville. I 262nd Regiment San Antonio, Green, Herman N. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bakersfield [M], Godoy, Arthur C. Pfc. 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. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Roanoke [M], Bransmo, Robert S. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dayton [M], Wells, Floyd K. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Paterson, Fierro, Joseph R. 2d. Co. F 262nd Regiment American Falls [M], Baglio, Michael S., Jr. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Co. H 262nd Regiment Kerrville [M], Roberts, Wardell J. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Cronk, Rolland D. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. 264th Regiment Beech, Conn, Curtiss Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Hill, George E. T/5. Co. Med. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Marion [M], Bain, Emil Pvt. 262nd Regiment Bryant [M], Smith, Donald W. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Columbus [F], Smith, Henry A. Cpl. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stuarts Draft [M], Bush, Charles L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Colerain [F], Leopard, John P. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Borovich, Sam Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hendersonville [F], Smith, James P. Pfc. Det. Pfc. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Det. SS Lopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. [3], She had 8,458 cubic feet (239.5m3) of refrigerated cargo space. Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Reno [M], Lavigne, Richard M. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Witham, Charles W. Sgt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wilkes Barre [M], Grazier, David O. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Murray, Samuel L. Pvt. [5] Her Belgian Official Number was 120. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ocean Springs [M], Carter, Audie L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Hanson, Fred W. Pfc. SS Lopoldville (1948), 10, 530 GRT, built by J Cockerill SA, Hoboken, Antwerp. Co. F 262nd Regiment West Branch [M], Paulsen, Roy E. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Burkhart, Ralph E. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Anniston [M], Harris, John W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. Co. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Kessler, George Cpl. Hdq. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Terre Haute, McMillen, Furl C. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Lake Butler, Nolan, James H. S. Sgt. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Walnutport [M], Gilbert, Harold Pfc. 262nd Regiment Kingstree, Hentz, James E. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Herndon [F], Ross, William C. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Bronx [M], Turisk, Isadore Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Ozark, Verbauen, Albert Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. Co. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Louisville [F], Gulley, Eula T. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Arkansas City [M], South, Merle W. S. Sgt. Med. 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Rock Bridge, Harmon, Edison W. Pvt. 264th Regiment [F], Reece, Walter W. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Elyria, Ferguson, Robert V. S. Sgt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Valley View [M], Borovich, Dan Pvt. In 2005, a memorial was erected in Veterans Memorial Park in Titusville, Florida. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aberdeen [M], Ailey, Burl W. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Lattimer Mines, Lowry, Glenn E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cleveland, McCall, Emmett P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. I 264th Regiment Battle Creek, Ainsworth, Harise E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Dantinne, Harold H. Pfc. 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. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Monett [F], Mason, Gerrard L. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Ferndale [M], Shaver, Glen B. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Tuscola [M], Cross, Leonard J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Rogersville [M], Anderson, Marvin C. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Abbott, Melson, Paul A. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Potsdam [M], Solotes, Joseph J. Pvt. Co. The Lopoldville was one of two troopships in a formation with four warships: two British destroyers, and one British and one French frigate. Co. B 264th Regiment Amarillo [F], Watson, Tommie J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Sarepta, Fried, Simon Pvt. Lopoldville was 478feet 8inches (145.90m) long, with a beam of 62feet 2inches (18.95m). Co. E 262nd Regiment North Branch [M], Winters, Cornelius D., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Charlotte [M], Palmer, William H. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lempster [M], Mathieu, Arthur T. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Ford, Arthur L. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Stevens Point, Gaudynski, Raymond W. Pfc. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Herndon [M], Zubal, John J. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Woodside, NYC, Tilzer, David Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Empire [M], Terry, James H. Pvt. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. Co. Det. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Jefferson City [F], Wilson, Cecil W. Pfc. The sinking occurred Christmas Eve 1944. Co. H 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Cellura, Angelo T. Pfc. All told, every state in the nation lost at least one soldier, except Delaware and Wyoming. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. Another 248 died from injuries, drowning, or hypothermia. I 262nd Regiment Tinton [M], Lottes, Clarence E. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Los Angeles, Miller, Carl H. T. Sgt. Co. K. 264th Regiment Springfield Gardens, NYC [F], Falci, James L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Robeson, Claude C. Pfc. 2000. Co. L 262nd Regiment North Adams [M], Skinner, Charles V. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dedham [M], Mayers, Raymond J. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clinton [M], Smrkovski, Clarence C. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Pontiac [F], Monk, John J., Jr. T/5. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rouch, Wilbur L. Pvt. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Buffalo, McDonald, Bernard D. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Mathews, Richard N. Pfc. Courtesy of Nancy Russell. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wallington [M], Shand, James E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hornsbyville [F], Goins, Charles E. Pvt. Co. The. Co. 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. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Buffalo [F], Freund, Henry Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Versailles [M], Bonde, Carl R., Jr. Pfc. Co. 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. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. 0. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment, Faerber, Richard P. Pfc. 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. C 264th Regiment Steelton [M], Shevera, Edward T/5. I 262nd Regiment Waterloo [M], Klein, John J. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Niagara Falls, Turner, Kenneth J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Binghamton [M], Nigbor, Henry Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Adamsville [M], Brown, Daniel H., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Alvarado, Donald R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Underwood [M], Wiedner, Joseph J. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Alexander, J. D. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Kappel [M], Zeigler, Charles E. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment San Francisco [M], Olivas, Magdaleno Pfc. Glenn Elvin Lowry and Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Euclid [M], Bishop, Richard U. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Tyrone [M], Hayes, Albert T. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Rosslyn, Frank, Jony A. T/5. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Carruthers [M], Reeder, Thomas R. Sgt. Det. Launched in 1948 and in service until 1967. I 264th Regiment Wilson, Lawrence, Luther M. T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plymouth [M], Yaeger, George A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Winthrop [M], Hodgdon, Charles H. Pfc. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Huntingdon, Bixler, Bruce E. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Providence [F], Hodosh, Leonard J. Pfc. Official death notices after the sinking of the SS Leopoldville were sent out slowly over months and were vague of details in an effort to keep information about the disaster away from the public. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Milroy [M], Pispeky, Joseph Pfc. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Burbank [M], Lester, Steven T. Pfc. Carmel, Swanson, Robert J. Pvt. This In Memorium list is provided by Allan Andrade from his book Leopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. I 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Creed, Robert W. S. Sgt. Med. Hdq. Med. Co. E 264th Regiment Orange [M], Taylor, Delbert L. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Perry [M], Simpson, Bernard W. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Norwood [M], Stewart, Donald L. Pfc. 2d. Co. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Clearwater, Lemke, Otis C. S. Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Des Moines [M], Hoyt, Robert S. S. Sgt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment [F], Lewandowski, George J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Florence, Roberts, Marzell Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Pollitt, Joe A. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment [R] Julian, Wright, John D. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Corona, NYC [M], Cammarano, Michael P. Pfc. If an internal link for a specific ship led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists. I 264th Regiment Tiptonville, Gillespie, John O. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Sharon, Jaspan, Ralph L. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Demossville [M], Travis, Hoyt L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Stockton [M], Goodwin, James D. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Abbott, Leslie G. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], Fox, William T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Northvale [M], De Prima, Frank T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], De Klyen, John C. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kapowsin [M], Wyatt, Frank E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Molinos, Menalo, Charles F. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Aborn, Harold L. Pvt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Malden, Maloney, John F. Pvt. The incident is considered to be the largest military. This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. Co. A 264th Regiment Bloomington, Deamantopulos, Andrew Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Scranton [M], Sloan, Wilbur J., Jr. Sgt. Quinlan from Omaha, Nebraska was born on [] Med. The trip was approximately 9 hours, and the troopship was about 5 miles [or one hour] outside of Cherbourg when it was torpedoed by a German submarine. VFW Post in New Hampshire celebrates SS Leopoldville survivor's 100th birthday. Co. K 264th Regiment Flintstone [M], Berigtold, Raymond E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment, Vanderpool, Fred A. Pvt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stover [M], Martinsen, Raymond B. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], Bailey, William C. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Widener [F], Field, Henry, Jr. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Lockport, Stern, Lawrence M. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Tishomingo [M], Howell, Alton Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Williams, Lavere R. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Kansas City, Rennison, Eugene W. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Attleboro, Ciekalowski, William P. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Boleyn, Floyd P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wheeling [M], Pyles, George E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Indianapolis, Rowland, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Yakima [M], Lewis, William K. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Silver Creek [R], Damsky, Daniel S. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Cullman [M], Waldrop, Roy A. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Herkimer [M], Holleran, James R. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Frankfort [M], Simonetti, John Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Elizabeth [M], Van Belle, Daniel J. Pfc. Det. Co. L 262nd Regiment Spokane, Rodal, Paul M. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Buffalo, Gurtner, Herman T/4. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mansfield, Forman, Gerald Pvt. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment South Haven [M], Wincheski, Albin J. S. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbia [M], Milam, Neal Sgt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Nolan, James M. Pvt. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bloomington Springs [M], Jarnagin, Charles E. Pfc. Area casualties included Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Donaldson, William D. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Chockley, Harold Y. S. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Minersville [M], Reed, Seth W. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Red Boiling Springs[M], Henderson, Edward L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Indianapolis, Scribner, James S. Pvt. Co. From his web site: "H.M.S. Co. C 264th Regiment [M], Acri, Peter L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Cuccia, Salvatore C. 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. 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. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cypress Inn [M], Gregory, Charles H. Pfc. Several hundred Allied vessels in the harbor at Cherbourg might have served as rescue craft, but all had cold engines while many of their crewmen were ashore celebrating the holiday. I 264th Regiment New Boston, Skibinski, Walter J. Pfc. Det. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. L 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Galus, Stanley M. Pvt. 2374 (819 dead and 1555 survivors). Completed in August 1929 as Belgian steam passenger ship Leopoldville. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. Co. K 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Sgroi, Paul S. Pvt. Hdq. 262nd Regiment Dalton [M], Zellner, Harold M. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Vega [M], Hattem, Monroe Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Bottineau [F], Appleman, Robert B. Pfc. (Later Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA). Co. F 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Hoover, Raymond B. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Wintle, Russell E. Pfc. She was built for the Compagnie Maritime Belge as the . Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. Peter L. Acri Pfc. PFC. Med. [1] Captain Charles Limbor, who assumed command in 1942,[6] spoke no English. Co. 2nd Battalion262nd Regiment Tully, Young, George F. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Chicago, Farling, Ernest W. Pfc. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights' retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post . Co. H 262nd Regiment Mill Creek [M], Essex, Aaron W. Sgt. Hdq. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Nevada [M], Fratzke, Melvin L. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. The turbines increased Lopoldville's total power to 1,197 NHP. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Lowry, Jack N. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Doddridge [M], Glanton, Homer T. T. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment New England, Hendrickson, Chester B. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Temple, Eugene R. T/5. Co. C 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Dalton, Delmar L. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Luverne [M], Kragtorp, Ernest O. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Henryville [M], Kocsis, Anton Pfc. Over 700 to 800 American soldiers were lost. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lincoln [F], Kibart, Francis E. Pvt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Center [M], Appleby, Preston B. 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 . 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Smith, Robert J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Schurig, Russell E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dallas [M], Reichle, Ernest C. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. Co. Now the details . This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Earl E. Jacobs, also a York, Pennsylvania resident. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Russell, Jack 1st Sgt. I 264th Regiment Aurora, Gordon, William I. Pvt. Co. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Moline, Taylor, Robert H. 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. L 262nd Regiment Lyndonville, Bradley, Claude P., Jr. Sgt. Advertising poster for cruises aboard the SS Leopoldville At 9 am on December 24 th, they finally set sail. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Carrell, Gilbert D. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Dallas [F], Koehler, Herbert O., Jr. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pensacola [R], Henderson, Dewey A. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Read, Basel O. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Rock Lake [M], McGhan, Glen P. Pfc. Det. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Burlington, Schulz, William R. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Frye [M], Auclair, Joseph A. Pvt. 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. Co. 2nd Bat. Co. F 262nd Regiment Finger [M], McCorkle, Wallace Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Whittier, Carl F. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Chicago, Rose, Don T. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Westbrook, Marion J. Pvt. 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 264th Regiment St. Louis [M], Koenig, Richard H. T/5. Co. A 264th Regiment Cornell, Hover, James E. T/5. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. [7] Belated efforts by ships including USSPC-1225 rescued some survivors.[8]. 1937 lengthened. S.D. Co. Hdq. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Clifton, Goesch, Joseph M. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Tulsa [M], Fisher, James O. Co. F 262nd Regiment Magnolia [M], Ferbus, Baptiste E. Pfc. Hdq. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Nemacolin [F], Daugherty, Mervin R. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment San Benito [M], Garza, Alejandro L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Howland, Edward T. Pfc. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) Co. H 262nd Regiment Allentown [M], Herman, Nevin H., Jr. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Greenville, Martin, Roddy A. Co. E 264th Regiment Shelbyville, Clark, John W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Uhrichsville, Longwell, Robert G. Pfc. He is pictured with his wife Velma and son Jim. Co. I 262nd Regiment Greensburg [F], Lagana, Joseph G. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Minden, Cole, Edgle W. Pfc. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Tarboro, Furr, Fred D. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Roxbury [M], Daniels, Robert L. Pfc. Sciboz has dived to the SS Leopoldville and gave the Struckmans a copy of his book, written in French, when they chartered a boat ride to visit the wreckage in the English Channel Christmas Eve, 2007. Co. E 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], MacGowan, John Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Sophia [M], Estep, Hobert O. Pfc.