VFW Post in New Hampshire celebrates SS Leopoldville survivor's 100th birthday. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lenoir City [M], Stills, Robert Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Wells, Donald E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], King, Charles R. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], ODonnell, John H. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin Pvt. Co. Co. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Boonton [F], Schiller, Arthur Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Ponca City, Wellborn, Charles B., III Pvt. I 264th Regiment Camp Seale [M], Springfield, James F. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment East Douglas, Irvine, Richard G. Pfc. Crewlist from Leopoldville (Belgian troop transport) - U-boat 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Troy [M], Suder, James T. Sgt. Co. A Christmas Eve Disaster: The Sinking of the SS Lopoldville Co. E 262nd Regiment Bryan [M], Obryan, Glenn A. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment San Antonio [M], Gillem, Dee R. S. Sgt. George Robert Atkerson before his time on the Leopoldville. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lancaster [M], Kopczewski, Anthony W. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Lima, Cummins, Jack C. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Sand Springs [F], Reisig, William L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Clifton, Goesch, Joseph M. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Ellett, Joseph S. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Williams, Lavere R. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rice, Walter H. Pvt. 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. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hendersonville [F], Smith, James P. Pfc. In remembrance of the Leopoldville | Chester County Press Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitehall [M], McVety, Robert L. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment New Martinsville, Smith, Bulah Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Vierling, David E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Borovich, Sam Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. A Christmas Eve tragedy kept secret: The story of the 1944 sinking of I 264th Regiment Guilford, Lavigne, Alfred G. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Moline, Taylor, Robert H. Pvt. He was one of seven children and the oldest of four boys. I 262nd Regiment Lees Summit [M], Israel, Philip S. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Ozark, Verbauen, Albert Sgt. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Mahanoy City [F], Chambers, Robert L. 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. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Moore, Edgar C. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pensacola [R], Henderson, Dewey A. Pvt. 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. I 262nd Regiment Cedar Grove [M], Miller, Robert R. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Tinton [M], Lottes, Clarence E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Evansville [M], Weeks, Ulysses B. Pvt. Leopoldville Passenger Ship 1929-1944 - Wreck Wrak Epave Wrack Pecio Co. H 262nd Regiment Prophetstown [M], Duhasek, William R. Sgt. Co. 1st Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment Houston [R], Ayala, Modesto Pfc. 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. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ashford [M], Hartley, Jack R. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Macon [M], Buhler, Glen L. Pfc. In 2009, the National Geographic Channel aired a special that recreated the events that led to the sinking and had divers investigating the wreck.[11]. Co. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. Co. I 264th Regiment Tiptonville, Gillespie, John O. 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. Co. B 264th Regiment Hazel, Evans, Luther O. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Hopkinton, Jackson, Lucius E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tuscola [M], Cross, Leonard J. Pfc. The dedication reads: To the eight hundred American men who were lost with the Lopoldville, Christmas Eve 1944 near Cherbourg, France. In Memorium - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster 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 Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. The Sunken Mysteries of Britain's Wartime Shipping Lanes: This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 12:43. [5] Her Belgian Official Number was 120. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Farmington [M], Sexton, Herman B. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Newark, Steuble, Gilbert J. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Clarinda [R], Parry, Charles W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamtramck [M], Schramm, Warren C. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Florence, Husby, Garland O. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. Clive Cussler dedicated his 1986 book Cyclops to the disaster. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Woodbine [M], Kennedy, Abe H., Jr. T. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Baltimore, Alexandrovich, Joseph Pvt. Hdq. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment Conneaut [M], Kieser, Marcell V. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Pocahontas [M], Swanson, Charles E., Jr. Pfc. [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. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pharron [M], McKenzie, Daniel W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment North Billerica, Nolan, William E. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. Vernon, Lewis, Raymond R. Pfc. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aberdeen [M], Ailey, Burl W. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Gary, Weinand, Edward F. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Cacace, Anthony F. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Indianapolis, Scribner, James S. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Calhoun Falls [M], Moseley, James O. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Oakland [M], Crain, Hal F. Capt. I 262nd Regiment Larksville, Martynowski, Edward H. T/5. This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. Co. K 262nd Regiment Crestview [R], Barwick, Eugene H. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dedham [M], Mayers, Raymond J. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston City [M], Goble, John W. T. Sgt. Co. [4], The ship was built with two 1,019 nhp 4-cylinder quadruple-expansion steam engines which had cylinder diameters of 28.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2516 inch (73.5cm), 3378 inch (86cm), 48716 inch (123cm) and 6878 inch (175cm) diameter by 48716 inch (123cm) stroke. Co. C 264th Regiment Emmett, Lutz, Harry 1st Sgt. Courtesy of Nancy Russell. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Co. E 262nd Regiment Selma [M], Kerr, Ian H. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Frankfort [M], Simonetti, John Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Seattle [F], Rumburg, Ira C. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Temple, Eugene R. T/5. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Walnutport [M], Gilbert, Harold Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Samford [M], Otis, Fred L. Pfc. Med. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stover [M], Martinsen, Raymond B. S. Sgt. The engines drove twin screw propellers. One Army brother honors another lost in a Christmas Eve tragedy 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. E 262nd Regiment Kalispell [M], Gillin, John F. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lyndonville, Bradley, Claude P., Jr. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Council Bluffs [M], Welbourn, Eldred O. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Iron River, Kritselis, Christ A. Pvt. Det. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Now the details . Co. F 262nd Regiment Martinsville [M], Roberson, William G. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona [M], Sellers, Benjamin F., Jr. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bloomington Springs [M], Jarnagin, Charles E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Davis, Raymond Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Maryan, William N. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Pickett, Joe D. Pfc. Co. Co. E 264th Regiment Clear Lake [R], McManis, Orion G. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Kane, Thomas J. T/5. (Later Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA). Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Uhrichsville, Longwell, Robert G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Griffith, George O. 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. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Abbott, Melson, Paul A. T. Sgt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Newton Falls [M], Matwijiw, Robert L. Pvt. 1937 lengthened. Co. K 262nd Regiment Youngstown, Norris, Guy D. Pvt. SS Leopoldville: Some Books, Journals, Primary Sources 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 Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Co. K 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Sciarra, Robert J. Pfc. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Bence, George R. Pfc. 264th Regiment [F], Reece, Walter W. Pfc. The Silent Soldier and the Portrait | KPBS Public Media Survivors' bond endures 66 years after ship attack Co. C 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], King, Edward Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Aborn, Harold L. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Baton Rouge, Scheuermann, Joseph F., Jr. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Korte, Clarence I. T/5.Hdq. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kapowsin [M], Wyatt, Frank E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Woodside, NYC, Tilzer, David Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamaica Plains [M], Dalton, William F. Sgt. Hdq. [1] Captain Charles Limbor, who assumed command in 1942,[6] spoke no English. We have place for a photo as well if provided. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. Co. C 264th Regiment Pendleton, Neiderheiser, Daniel Pvt. In May 1940 converted by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) to a troop transport. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], McGlone, Eugene A. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitestone, NYC [M], Vojir, Frank W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Hagerstown, Powell, James W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Dantinne, Harold H. Pfc. Photos of Victims D-L - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Det. Co. K 264th Regiment Flintstone [M], Berigtold, Raymond E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment New Boston, Skibinski, Walter J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Versailles [M], Bonde, Carl R., Jr. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Bedford [M], Flammia, Anthony J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Gianfrancesco,Robert M. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Masterson, Lawrence J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Walters, Gerald E. Sgt. His body was recovered. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Coen, James P. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pueblo [M], Berube, Joseph E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Waterloo [M], Klein, John J. S. Sgt. The soldiers' regimental command structure was fragmented by loading troops as they arrived rather than according to their units. Co. L 262nd Regiment South Haven [M], Wincheski, Albin J. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Franklin, Williams, Heiskell M. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. SS Lopoldville - Wreck Location Map & GPS Coordinates - Shipwreck Finder Leopoldville.org - Home - Facebook Co. L 262nd Regiment Bakersfield [M], Godoy, Arthur C. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Warring, Hugh N. Pfc. Hdq. Co. A 264th Regiment Park, Brady, Douglas F. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Spartanburg [M], Phasey, Victor E. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Charlotte [M], Palmer, William H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend, McKain, Harry W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bessemer [M], Stewart, Roger H. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Donaldson, William D. Pfc. 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. A 264th Regiment [M], Tucker, Warren C. Pfc. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Bloomington, Deamantopulos, Andrew Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Sumter [M], Loftis, James L. Sgt. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment San Antonio, Green, Herman N. Pvt. A 'Leopoldville' survivor recalls sinking on Christmas Eve 1944 Photos of Victims A-C - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. Jack Nevin Lowry, twin brothers and 1942 graduates of Rostraver High School. Photos of Victims Q-T - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. F 262nd Regiment Niagara Falls [M], Morse, Carlton S. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Worcester [F], Tambascia, Dominic G. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Rock Bridge, Harmon, Edison W. Pvt. Leopoldville Disaster 1944 - Images All Disaster Msimages.Org Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ava [F], Rago, Robert J. Sgt. The. Co. B 264th Regiment York [F], Heumann, Edward H. Pfc. Med. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Mt. Co. B 264th Regiment Niles, Meyers, Donald G. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Louisville [M], Dancy, John B. Pvt. Det. Co. E 262nd Regiment Jerome, Poupard, Wilmer C. T/4. Manor World War II veteran survived little-known Christmas Eve disaster Co. K 262nd Regiment Mansfield, Forman, Gerald Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Lake Butler, Nolan, James H. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment, Faerber, Richard P. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Sikeston, McDaniel, Everette N. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Rock Lake [M], McGhan, Glen P. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Medon [M], Conner, Thomas D. Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Akron [M], De Soto, Claude Pvt. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Bradenback, Norman U. Co. E 262nd Regiment Terre Haute, McMillen, Furl C. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Norton [R], Long, Robert H., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lempster [M], Mathieu, Arthur T. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Mugan, Joseph P. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. Co. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. Co. E 262nd Regiment Creston [M], Hutchens, James E. Pfc. SS Lopoldville (1948), 10, 530 GRT, built by J Cockerill SA, Hoboken, Antwerp. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Nolan, James M. Pvt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Amarillo [F], Watson, Tommie J. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Greenville, Martin, Roddy A. I 264th Regiment Buffalo, Sansone, Richard F. Pfc. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Pryor, Crowl, Elmer R. Pfc. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Leidner, Oliver C. Pfc. On Christmas Eve, 1944, the S.S. Leopoldville made her final crossing of the English Channel. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Smith, Lewis A. Pfc. Sequel to Survivors of the Leopoldville Disaster. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Bowle, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brighton [F], Murchison, Rob R. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Herndon [M], Zubal, John J. Pfc. S.D. Co. D 264th Regiment Independence, Hartwick, Claude H., Jr. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Gable, Wayne W. Pfc. SS Leopoldville (1929) | Military Wiki | Fandom Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Lamb, Richard B. Pfc. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. Co. Co. K 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Shub, Abraham Pfc. 262nd Regiment Wichita, Polk, Arthur D. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Completed in August 1929 as Belgian steam passenger ship Leopoldville. Cover up : the sinking of the SS Leopoldville | WorldCat.org 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. Co. F 262nd Regiment American Falls [M], Baglio, Michael S., Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Barton, Marvin J. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment NYC, Robbins, Jerome Pvt. I 262nd Regiment St. Elino, Howard, James L. Pvt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Parana [M], Dobkowski, John K. S.Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Durgy, William D. S. Sgt. Det. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. Co. A 264th Regiment, Tedford, Joe E. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Dallas [F], Koehler, Herbert O., Jr. Pvt. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee City [M], Hopkins, Elden G. Cpl. 2d. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. 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. K 262nd Regiment Herndon [F], Ross, William C. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Marion, Howard, Edward F. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Oakland, Perry, Joe J. T/5. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. Pvt. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Dillon [M], Doyle, Willis W. S. Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Florissant [M], Leftwich, William E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Pollitt, Joe A. T. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Seebert, Wilson, Willie P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], English, Thomas J., Jr. Pfc. Med. I 264th Regiment Aurora, Gordon, William I. Pvt. [6] Allied forces enjoying their Christmas Eve dinner in Cherbourg failed to mobilize a rescue effort before Lopoldville sank by the stern at 20:40. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lockwood [M], Privett, Lawrence E. 1st Sgt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Atlanta [F], Simmons, Chester B., Jr Pvt. Co. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Huntingdon, Bixler, Bruce E. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Valley View [M], Borovich, Dan Pvt. 3rd Bat. Co. B 264th Regiment Malden, Maloney, John F. Pvt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pittsburgh [M], Secich, Joseph G. Pvt. . From his web site: "H.M.S. "The Silent Soldier and the Portrait," produced by Waller's daughter . 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Poulton, Glenn E. Sgt. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Monett [F], Mason, Gerrard L. Pvt. An unknown number of British soldiers died. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Regent [M], Gentz, Herbert I. Pfc. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. I 262nd Regiment Tulsa [R], Foster, William S. D. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Lewistown [R], Dreisbach, Richard T. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bexar [M], McCorkle, Roy E., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cardwell [F], Marriott, Sherman E. Pvt. 1 talking about this. Co. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert G. Pfc. SS Leopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton (11,700 t) passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Quinlan from Omaha, Nebraska was born on [] Co. L 262nd Regiment Kansas City, Rigdon, Norman L. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Hartford [M], Carlson, Francis M. Cpl. Co. K 264th Regiment Fort Collins, Ortega, Joe B. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Neosho [M], Tinker, Ira V. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Reno [M], Lavigne, Richard M. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Johnson, Floyd J. T. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Tartaro, Joseph F. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Osbourn, Donnelly, William O. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Means [M], Erwin, Ordest H. Pvt. [6] While the other escorts searched for the U-boat, HMSBrilliant came alongside the sinking ship. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wesson [M], McBay, James D. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Harrisburg [M], Molinsky, Charles Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Underwood [M], Wiedner, Joseph J. T. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment [M], Vonder, Mehden Robert Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bonner Springs [M], Bowling, Everett R. Pvt. It took nearly an hour for Cherbourg to realise Lopoldville was sinking. Co. K 262nd Regiment Albany [F], Reccardi, Victor J. S. Sgt. Each turbine ran on exhaust steam from the piston engine on the same shaft. I 264th Regiment Rochester [F], Clark, Reginald J., Jr. Cpl. I 262nd Regiment [M], McKinney, Joseph O. Pfc. [6] A 24-man DEMS detachment manned defensive guns. 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. I 262nd Regiment Johnson City [R], Sweeney, Leonard B. T/5. Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment Tell City [M], McDonald, Buford C. Pfc. Co. Co. I 264th Regiment Poughkeepsie [M], Bassett, John E. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment St. Louis [M], Koenig, Richard H. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wilkes Barre [M], Grazier, David O. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt. Co. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Bronx [M], Turisk, Isadore Pvt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Elyria, Ferguson, Robert V. S. Sgt. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) Co. F 262nd Regiment Keokuk, Mohr, Ray J. Pfc.
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