Co. K 264th Regiment Baton Rouge, Scheuermann, Joseph F., Jr. 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. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Oneida [M], Goodlet, Charles W. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lockwood [M], Privett, Lawrence E. 1st Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Stamford [M], Viets, Paul R. Pfc. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Odum [M], James, William C. Pfc. Leopoldville.org is an online memorial seeking to raise the awareness of the tragedy and reach the families of the disaster victims. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Wells, Donald E. Pfc. Of the 2,235 US servicemen on board, about 515 are presumed to have gone down with the ship.
Photos of Victims A-C - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Hdq. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Cronk, Rolland D. Pfc. Courtesy of Nancy Russell. I 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Creed, Robert W. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Canon, Carl L. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clarksville [M], Christian, Jim B. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. Det. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Empire [M], Terry, James H. Pvt. The ship's Belgian crew, including 93 Africans from the Belgian Congo, received orders in Flemish. Co. F 262nd Regiment Norwood [M], Stewart, Donald L. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamaica Plains [M], Dalton, William F. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Columbus [F], Smith, Henry A. Cpl. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marlboro [M], Chace, Roderick E. Pvt. 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. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. More Tales of the Leopoldville Disaster. Co. L. 262nd Regiment Wyandanch [M], Russell, Kent E. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Widener [F], Field, Henry, Jr. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Harrisburg [M], Molinsky, Charles 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. F 262nd Regiment Haverhill [M], De Piero, Louis A. S. Sgt. You can e-mail us the information here. Co. C 264th Regiment Lewiston, Lesperance, Paul E. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Parana [M], Dobkowski, John K. S.Sgt. Hdq. Glenn Elvin Lowry and Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Elsmere, Katz, Nathan Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Winthrop [M], Hodgdon, Charles H. Pfc. Each turbine ran on exhaust steam from the piston engine on the same shaft. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. Co. Co. E 264th Regiment Pomona, Macrorie, Edward J., Jr. Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Camden [M], Ofsonka, Charles P., Jr. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Tulsa [R], Foster, William S. D. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Tinton [M], Lottes, Clarence E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Center [M], Appleby, Preston B. Co. F 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Smrecak, James J. Pfc. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Nolan, James M. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Doddridge [M], Glanton, Homer T. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Ellett, Joseph S. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Tishomingo [M], Howell, Alton Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Winona [M], Winstead, Rufus B. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. Co. F. 262nd Regiment Croton-on-Hudson [M], Bartelena, Dante J. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rockville Center [M], Kraemer, Bernard J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Carrell, Gilbert D. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Highland Park, Morehouse, F.R. Co. E 262nd Regiment Euclid [M], Bishop, Richard U. Pvt.
70th Anniversary of the SS Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. 2374 (819 dead and 1555 survivors). Hdq. SS Lopoldville (1948), 10, 530 GRT, built by J Cockerill SA, Hoboken, Antwerp. Co. F 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Read, Basel O. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment San Benito [M], Garza, Alejandro L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Klosterman, William A., Jr. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Battle Creek, Ainsworth, Harise E. Pfc. Hdq. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc.
Survivor of the S.S. Leopoldville sinking - U.S. Militaria Forum I 264th Regiment Tulsa [M], Fisher, James O. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Tarboro, Furr, Fred D. Pfc. Unknown City: Unknown Publisher, 1997. . Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay Springs [M], Moncrief, Clifton Pfc. On Christmas Eve 1944, John Suter Waller was a 19-year-old soldier on his way to join in the Battle of the Bulge. [3], In 1939 the UK Admiralty chartered Lopoldville. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. 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. 1 talking about this.
The Silent Soldier and the Portrait | KPBS Public Media Co. K 262nd Regiment Jackson Heights, NYC [M], Malczyk, Edwin J. Pvt. Det. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Grad, Robert A. Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Providence, De Resta, Antonio, Jr. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Bottineau [F], Appleman, Robert B. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. Det. I 262nd Regiment Houston [F], Horne, Albert 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. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Caruso, Thomas A. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Grant, Irving Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. [1] Captain Charles Limbor, who assumed command in 1942,[6] spoke no English. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. For more than 50 years, the truth of this tragedy was hidden. He was one of seven children and the oldest of four boys. I 262nd Regiment Tuscola [M], Cross, Leonard J. 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 submarineU-486. Soldiers on Lopoldville jumped down onto the smaller Brilliant.
One Army brother honors another lost in a Christmas Eve tragedy 262nd Regiment Kingstree, Hentz, James E. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Potsdam [M], Solotes, Joseph J. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Roxbury [M], Daniels, Robert L. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Chicago, Farling, Ernest W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Pickens [M], Richardson, Francis J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago, Mikalaitis, Joseph E. Pvt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Trinidad, Reeder, Harold P. Pvt. Det. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Massey, Robert B. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lewisburg [M], Gilley, Thomas W. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Tener, Ralph M. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mckees Rocks [M], Hoffenberg, Jennings L. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Walnutport [M], Gilbert, Harold Pfc. 262nd Regiment Baltimore, Alexandrovich, Joseph Pvt. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. K 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Chockley, Harold Y. S. Sgt.
SS Lopoldville (1928) - Wikiwand Co. H 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Turetzky, David S. Pvt. The sinking of the SS Leopoldville in 1944 killed 763 U.S. Army soldiers on their way to the Battle of the Bulge. 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. Co. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dorchester [M], Dockler, Paul A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Marion, Howard, Edward F. Pfc. Med. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Shattuck, Ritthaler, Frank, Jr. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Coldwater [M], Dillinger, Garvis Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tell [M], Gilmore, Lester D. Pvt. 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. K 262nd Regiment Cleveland, McCall, Emmett P. Pfc. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). Lopoldville was 478feet 8inches (145.90m) long, with a beam of 62feet 2inches (18.95m). Co. F 262nd Regiment Niagara Falls [M], Morse, Carlton S. Pvt. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. Hdq. 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.. The Sunken Mysteries of Britain's Wartime Shipping Lanes: This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 12:43. 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. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Jersey City [F], Schlerf, Fred J. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Lima, Cummins, Jack C. Pvt. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Nemacolin [F], Daugherty, Mervin R. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lincoln [F], Kibart, Francis E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Gutt, Donald C. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Sikeston, McDaniel, Everette N. Sgt. 389 likes. I 264th Regiment Buffalo, Sansone, Richard F. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Oakland [M], Crain, Hal F. Capt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. On Christmas Eve, 1944, the S.S. Leopoldville made her final crossing of the English Channel. Co. L 262nd Regiment Rogersville [M], Anderson, Marvin C. Pvt. 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. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bouning [M], Quinlan, William P. Pfc. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pharron [M], McKenzie, Daniel W. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Davis, Raymond Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. 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. Co. K 264th Regiment Seattle [F], Rumburg, Ira C. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Nassif, Assaph J. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Boonton [F], Schiller, Arthur Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Perea, Joaquin Pvt.
In remembrance of the Leopoldville | Chester County Press Co. F 262nd Regiment Charlotte [M], Palmer, William H. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Lockport, Stern, Lawrence M. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Henryville [M], Kocsis, Anton Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Clear Lake [R], McManis, Orion G. Pvt. Co. Co. [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. F 262nd Regiment Berkeley [M], Williamson, Donald E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Sarepta, Fried, Simon Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], English, Thomas J., Jr. Pfc. Det. 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. L 262nd Regiment Mebane [M], Moore, Clifton B. Pfc. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Pendleton, Neiderheiser, Daniel Pvt. (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Corona, NYC [M], Cammarano, Michael P. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Kansas City, Rennison, Eugene W. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mill Creek [M], Essex, Aaron W. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Sophia [M], Estep, Hobert O. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Covington [M], Farler, Otis Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Council Bluffs [M], Welbourn, Eldred O. Sgt. 264th Regiment [F], Reece, Walter W. Pfc. Jack Dixon was a 21-year-old seaman on board HMS Brilliant. Lt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mullins, McCurley, James W. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc.
Survivors' bond endures 66 years after ship attack Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Stevens Point, Gaudynski, Raymond W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Marion [M], Bain, Emil Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. 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. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [M], Svenningsen, Elmer Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pass Christian [M], Baker, Elmer A. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marietta [M], Watts, Jack Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Crested Butte, McGee, Everett L. Pvt. Lopoldville was in a diamond formation with four escorts; the destroyers HMSBrilliant and HMSAnthony, the frigate HMSHotham, and the French frigate Croix de Lorraine, and another troopship, Cheshire.
Celebrating a Century - VFW 262nd Regiment Reno [M], Lavigne, Richard M. Sgt.
Photos of Victims Q-T - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Youngstown, Norris, Guy D. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Dayton [M], Stewart, Benjamin L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clayton [M], Rzemek, Edward W. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Dumas [M], Dover, James W. Pfc. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dickinson [M], Dorgan, Allan J. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment St. Louis [M], Koenig, Richard H. T/5. Co. K 262nd Regiment San Antonio [M], Gillem, Dee R. S. 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.". I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Whitehall, Peters, Howard C. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Eubanks [M], Gilbert, Estill T/5. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newtonville [M], Steele, William J. Pfc. Co. Det. I 262nd Regiment Newark, Steuble, Gilbert J. S. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Perry, Carl R. Pvt. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment St. Elino, Howard, James L. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dayton [M], Wells, Floyd K. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hammond [M], White, Vernon W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Mc Hugh, Dean J. Pfc. Some men had started to jump down from a height of approximately 40 feet. Co. K 262nd Regiment [R] Julian, Wright, John D. Sgt. Richard Trout Dreisbach was born on February 24, 1926, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I 262nd Regiment Van Buren [M], Anderson, Martin F. Pfc. Med. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Terre Haute, McMillen, Furl C. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Woodside, NYC, Tilzer, David Pfc. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment [F], Williamson, Clyde J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Stockton [M], Goodwin, James D. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Madisonville [M], Welch, Virgel R. Pfc. Co. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Los Angeles, Miller, Carl H. T. Sgt. Launched in 1948 and in service until 1967. Co. L 262nd Regiment Elgin [M], Campbell, Harold C. Pfc. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment New England, Hendrickson, Chester B. T. Sgt. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hannastown [M], Welsh, Robert D. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], Bailey, William C. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newton [M], Peterson, Burton T/4. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dallas [M], Reichle, Ernest C. Pfc. Hdq. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Hdq. After her cargo hold was fitted with rudimentary benches, the ship completed 24 cross-Channel crossings, transporting more than 120,000 troops. Over 700 to 800 American soldiers were lost. Co. B 264th Regiment Hagerstown [M], Wambach, Harold R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment East Hampton [M], Cram, Ralph D., Jr. Pvt.
SS Leopoldville (1929) | Military Wiki | Fandom Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. He and other crew members battled against the conditions to try and rescue as many of the soldiers as possible. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hornsbyville [F], Goins, Charles E. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Fort Collins, Ortega, Joe B. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Selma [M], Kerr, Ian H. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Steelton [M], Shevera, Edward T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bloomington Springs [M], Jarnagin, Charles E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Farmington [M], Sexton, Herman B. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitehall [M], McVety, Robert L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Finger [M], McCorkle, Wallace Pvt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Lauderdale, Crenshaw, Thomas L. Pvt.
A 'Leopoldville' survivor recalls sinking on Christmas Eve 1944 Co. F 262nd Regiment Martinsville [M], Roberson, William G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Myersdale [M], Cavalcante, Edward M. Pfc. Det. 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 . I 264th Regiment Del Rio, Edler, Tony W., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Malden [M], Hope, James H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Masterson, Lawrence J. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Sgroi, Paul S. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wilkes Barre [M], Grazier, David O. Pfc. The true story of the Christmas Eve torpedoing of the S.S. Leopoldville carrying 2200 American troops from Portsmouth, England to Cherbourg, France. Co. Co. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Co. Det. I 264th Regiment Delta, Green, Cecil C. Pvt. Co. Leslie G. Abbott Pfc. I 262nd Regiment [M], McKinney, Joseph O. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment East Douglas, Irvine, Richard G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pueblo [M], Berube, Joseph E. Pvt. Advertising poster for cruises aboard the SS Leopoldville At 9 am on December 24 th, they finally set sail. Co. H 262nd Regiment Fannin [M], Garland, James B. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Benson, Edward E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment San Antonio, Green, Herman N. Pvt. Det. 262nd Regiment Riverside [M], Carson, Marshall Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Buffalo [F], Freund, Henry Pvt. All told, every state in the nation lost at least one soldier, except Delaware and Wyoming. Hdq. 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Wintle, Russell E. 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. 262nd Regiment Wichita, Polk, Arthur D. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment New Martinsville, Smith, Bulah Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Regent [M], Gentz, Herbert I. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dedham [M], Mayers, Raymond J. S. Sgt. We have place for a photo as well if provided. Co. A 264th Regiment Manhattan, NYC [M], Carlson, Carl Pfc. interviews with 15 survivors and extensive footage from dives on the wreck to tell the tale of the second-worst sea disaster for American . Vernon, Lewis, Raymond R. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. Forgotten by many, remembered by few. Area casualties included Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Crestview [R], Barwick, Eugene H. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Quincy [F], Pellegrini, Victor Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Minden, Cole, Edgle W. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Springfield, Cottrell, John F. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pensacola [R], Henderson, Dewey A. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Harlowtown [M], Rott, Robert J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Contreras, Gregorio V. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Polgreen, Waldron M. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Greenville, Martin, Roddy A. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Belmont [M], Pancheri, Joseph A. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Sciarra, Robert J. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. Co. 264th Regiment Cornwall, Ontario [M], Baginski, Henry Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Orange [M], Taylor, Delbert L. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gary [M], Bouse, Oren A. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Dillon [M], Doyle, Willis W. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tampa [M], Hinton, Frederick D. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Allentown [M], Herman, Nevin H., Jr. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Dallas [F], Koehler, Herbert O., Jr. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment [M], Vonder, Mehden Robert Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Tiplersville [M], Gurley, Ben D. T/4. Of these men, mostly between the ages of 18 and 21, 763 were killed. Co. Co. 1st Bat. Co. C 264th Regiment Pryor, Crowl, Elmer R. Pfc. Private John Pordon, 19, from San Francisco, boarded the Leopoldville around 2:30 in the morning. I 262nd Regiment Calhoun Falls [M], Moseley, James O. Sgt.
Leopoldville - 66th Division Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. Lt. Co. D 264th Regiment Biddeford [M], Cote, Philip G. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Gary, Weinand, Edward F. T/5.
A Christmas Eve tragedy kept secret: The story of the 1944 sinking of Co. C 264th Regiment East Palestine, Jones, James A. D. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Cellura, Angelo T. Pfc. Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment NYC, Hoffman, Leslie E. 1st Lt. Co. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Alhambra, Aprea, Fred Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Houston [M], Robison, Harry C. Pfc. Med Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cypress Inn [M], Gregory, Charles H. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hudson [M], Bannick, Ronald C. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Colerain [F], Leopard, John P. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. Clive Cussler dedicated his 1986 book Cyclops to the disaster. 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Poulton, Glenn E. Sgt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Seebert, Wilson, Willie P. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], King, Edward Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. S.D. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment, Tedford, Joe E. Pvt. Brilliant contacted HMNB Portsmouth, which telephoned Cherbourg; but shore post communications, decisions, and orders were significantly slowed by minimal staffing during attendance at holiday parties. Co. E 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Donaldson, William D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Perry [M], Simpson, Bernard W. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Bence, George R. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lempster [M], Mathieu, Arthur T. Pvt. The sinking occurred Christmas Eve 1944. I 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Pollitt, Joe A. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Birkholz, Everett E. Pfc. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Bryan [M], Obryan, Glenn A. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Herndon [F], Ross, William C. Pvt. We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Weehawken [M], Miles, Robert F. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Whittier, Carl F. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Park, Brady, Douglas F. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Coldwater [M], Morgan, James L. Pfc. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. VFW Post in New Hampshire celebrates SS Leopoldville survivor's 100th birthday.