Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. Pvt. 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.". Co. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [F], Estlund, Robert O. Pvt. Unknown City: Unknown Publisher, 1997. . Co. E 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. Sequel to Survivors of the Leopoldville Disaster. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Nutley [M], Claybrook, Richard A. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Globe, Willis, Waldo M. S. Sgt. This In Memorium list is provided by Allan Andrade from his book Leopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Co. B 264th Regiment York [F], Heumann, Edward H. Pfc. 2d. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mill Creek [M], Essex, Aaron W. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Stewart, Walter K. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Buffalo [F], Freund, Henry Pvt. Med. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Henryville [M], Kocsis, Anton Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Molinos, Menalo, Charles F. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Cedar Grove [M], Miller, Robert R. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment West Branch [M], Paulsen, Roy E. Pvt. William P. Quinlan Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Florence, Roberts, Marzell Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Uhrichsville, Longwell, Robert G. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment [F], Williamson, Clyde J. Pfc. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. Co. Courtesy of Nancy Russell. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Catalano, Angelo G. Sgt. [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. E 262nd Regiment [M], Campbell, Tez V. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Lowry, Jack N. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Grand Junction, Lowenhagen, Theodore C. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Stamford [M], Viets, Paul R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Abbott, Leslie G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt. Lopoldville was 478feet 8inches (145.90m) long, with a beam of 62feet 2inches (18.95m). Co. B 264th Regiment Lima, Cummins, Jack C. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tampa [M], Hinton, Frederick D. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Smith, Robert J. Pvt. Co. 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. Med Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment Sophia [M], Estep, Hobert O. Pfc. Hdq. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Bloomington, Deamantopulos, Andrew Pfc. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hudson [M], Bannick, Ronald C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Texas City [M], Foester, James C. Pvt. Earl E. Jacobs, also a York, Pennsylvania resident. Co. C 264th Regiment Elyria, Ferguson, Robert V. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Doughman, William O. Pvt. Co. Co. 1st Bat. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ocean Springs [M], Carter, Audie L. Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment San Antonio [M], Gillem, Dee R. 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. B 264th Regiment Kappel [M], Zeigler, Charles E. Sgt. The dedication reads: To the eight hundred American men who were lost with the Lopoldville, Christmas Eve 1944 near Cherbourg, France. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Finger [M], McCorkle, Wallace Pvt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Murray, Samuel L. Pvt. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. Co. K 264th Regiment Baton Rouge, Scheuermann, Joseph F., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Huntington Park [M], Young, Fred F., Jr. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Kingstree, Hentz, James E. S. Sgt. Co. Co. He is pictured with his wife Velma and son Jim. 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. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. I 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Hanson, Fred W. Pfc. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Ford, Arthur L. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Cellura, Angelo T. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. The sinking occurred Christmas Eve 1944. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Williams, Lavere R. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Niagara Falls, Turner, Kenneth J. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ansonia [F], Doherty, James J., Jr. S.Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Auburn, Stone, Edward F. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Selma [M], Kerr, Ian H. Pfc. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Lattimer Mines, Lowry, Glenn E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Nassif, Assaph J. Pvt. Advertising poster for cruises aboard the SS Leopoldville At 9 am on December 24 th, they finally set sail. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bonnymam [M], Sanders, Coleman W. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Arkansas City [M], South, Merle W. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona [M], Sellers, Benjamin F., Jr. Pfc. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Nemacolin [F], Daugherty, Mervin R. Pfc. Hdq. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Tyrone [M], Hayes, Albert T. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Jerome, Poupard, Wilmer C. T/4. Co. H 262nd Regiment Yonkers [M], Alania, James V. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment New Philadelphia [M], Schwitzgebel, Eugene A. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. 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. I 262nd Regiment Laurens, Neely, Fred L. Sgt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Schokowitz, Morris Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Dillon [M], Doyle, Willis W. S. Sgt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ewing, Fox, Earl B. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Moore, Edgar C. Pvt. You can e-mail us the information here. Co. K 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Sciarra, Robert J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Adamsville [M], Brown, Daniel H., Jr. Pfc. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Santa Fe [M], Spence, Stephen C. Pfc. Jack Dixon was a 21-year-old seaman on board HMS Brilliant. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. He went below on a makeshift wooden staircase to where hammocks were hung four high. [6] While the other escorts searched for the U-boat, HMSBrilliant came alongside the sinking ship. Co. Med. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Fruita, Manley, Albert L., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Clarinda [R], Parry, Charles W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Bradenback, Norman U. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dallas [M], Reichle, Ernest C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Carrell, Gilbert D. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Elizabeth [M], Van Belle, Daniel J. Pfc. Co. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Hill, George E. T/5. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment New England, Hendrickson, Chester B. T. Sgt. Co. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Coldwater [M], Morgan, James L. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. 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. Co. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Read, Basel O. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Holmen, Moen, Ernest M. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment South Haven [M], Wincheski, Albin J. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Manhattan, NYC [M], Carlson, Carl Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Clearwater, Lemke, Otis C. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clarksville [M], Christian, Jim B. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Pittsburgh, Fisher, Howard I. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Springfield, Cottrell, John F. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Carruthers [M], Reeder, Thomas R. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Barton, Marvin J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago, Mikalaitis, Joseph E. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Albuquerque [M], Abatemarco, Michael F. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Harrisburg [M], Berger, Robert Pvt. The soldiers of the 66th Infantry Division were ordered not to tell anyone about the sinking of the ship and their letters home were censored by the Army during the rest of World War II. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Knox [M], Vince, John M., Jr. T/5. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Brogden, Lee R. S. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Munger, Tait, Robert P. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cloverport [M], Schlueter, Harold W. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Richmond [F], Parks, Wilbur C. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Jurlina, Gregory G. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Tucker, Warren C. Pfc. 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 Abbott, Melson, Paul A. T. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Tiptonville, Gillespie, John O. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Indianapolis, Scribner, James S. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Harvey [M], Marcinkowski, Arthur A. Pfc. Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment Indianapolis, Rowland, Elmer D. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Neosho [M], Tinker, Ira V. S. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Paterson, Fierro, Joseph R. 2d. Cussler asserts[10] that the wreck is wrongly located, its true position being about a mile to the south. Now the details . For more than 50 years, the truth of this tragedy was hidden. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Des Moines [M], Hoyt, Robert S. S. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Kessler, George Cpl. People missing from this listing? Co. K 264th Regiment Fort Collins, Ortega, Joe B. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Buffalo, Gurtner, Herman T/4. Co. K 262nd Regiment Akron [M], De Soto, Claude Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], King, Edward Pvt. Captain Charles Limbor, one Belgian and three Congolese crewmembers also went down with the ship. 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Wintle, Russell E. Pfc. This In Memorium list is provided byAllan Andrade from his bookLeopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. 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. In the course of that bitter cold night, the Leopoldville slowly disappeared into the 48-degree Channel waters, 763 American soldiers died, and the bodies of 493 American soldiers were never recovered. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stuarts Draft [M], Bush, Charles L. Pfc. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. Co. F 262nd Regiment Binghamton [M], Nigbor, Henry Pvt. 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 . Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitehall [M], McVety, Robert L. Pvt. 0. I 262nd Regiment Lees Summit [M], Israel, Philip S. Pvt. Survivors of the Leopoldville by Ray Roberts Archived . Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Steelton [M], Shevera, Edward T/5. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Tiplersville [M], Gurley, Ben D. T/4. Co. E 262nd Regiment Marion [M], Bain, Emil Pvt. 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Poulton, Glenn E. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Berry, Leonard E. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment St. Louis [F], Suntinger, Clarence M. Pfc. Of the 2,235 US servicemen on board, about 515 are presumed to have gone down with the ship. I 262nd Regiment Bolton [M], Smith, William F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], King, Charles R. Pvt. More Tales of the Leopoldville Disaster. I 264th Regiment Houston [M], Pearl, Bill M. Pfc. Bob was one of the lucky survivors. Co. K 264th Regiment Demossville [M], Travis, Hoyt L. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Rochester [F], Clark, Reginald J., Jr. Cpl. Co. H 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Turetzky, David S. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment [M], McKinney, Joseph O. Pfc. George Robert Atkerson before his time on the Leopoldville. Co. H 262nd Regiment Foraker [M], Craig, Coy C. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Leidner, Oliver C. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Howland, Edward T. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Shub, Abraham Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Roxbury, Bouffard, Joseph C. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Valley View [M], Borovich, Dan Pvt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Elgin [M], Campbell, Harold C. Pfc. Med. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. In 2005, a memorial was erected in Veterans Memorial Park in Titusville, Florida. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bakersfield [M], Godoy, Arthur C. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Fresno [M], Nelson, Carl A. Pfc. Det. I 264th Regiment [F], Machado, Frank R. Pfc. Hdq. Med. 262nd Regiment Hartford [M], Carlson, Francis M. Cpl. This is a listing of people associated with this ship.We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. F 262nd Regiment Magnolia [M], Ferbus, Baptiste E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. Co. His body was recovered. On Christmas Eve, 1944, the S.S. Leopoldville made her final crossing of the English Channel. Private John Pordon, 19, from San Francisco, boarded the Leopoldville around 2:30 in the morning. Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment East Douglas, Irvine, Richard G. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], McCormick, Robert L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valliant [M], Chew, Floyd E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Westbrook, Marion J. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tell [M], Gilmore, Lester D. Pvt. As far as any threat from the German Navy, the Kriegsmarine, since the D-Day landings in June, hundreds of thousands of Allied troops had crossed the English Channel without being attacked. [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. "The Silent Soldier and the Portrait," produced by Waller's daughter . Co. L 262nd Regiment Waltham [M], Thibodeau, Joseph E. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment San Benito [M], Garza, Alejandro L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Oakland [M], Crain, Hal F. Capt. Hdq. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. F 262nd Regiment Belmont [M], Pancheri, Joseph A. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Van Buren [M], Anderson, Martin F. Pfc. Hdq. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Burlington, Schulz, William R. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Hagerstown [M], Wambach, Harold R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Northvale [M], De Prima, Frank T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Fauer, John A. Pfc. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Madisonville [M], Welch, Virgel R. Pfc. [7] Belated efforts by ships including USSPC-1225 rescued some survivors.[8]. Co. F 262nd Regiment Keokuk, Mohr, Ray J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Seligman [F], Vasquez, John G. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Wilson, Lawrence, Luther M. T. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Cairo [M], Freeman, Ethell W. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Maryan, William N. Pfc. Completed in August 1929 as Belgian steam passenger ship Leopoldville. Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment NYC, Hoffman, Leslie E. 1st Lt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Tinton [M], Lottes, Clarence E. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Pontiac [F], Monk, John J., Jr. T/5. . 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. K 262nd Regiment Mansfield, Forman, Gerald Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pharron [M], McKenzie, Daniel W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ballouville [M], Bruschayt, Herbert W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Yakima [M], Lewis, William K. Pfc. Co. K. 264th Regiment Springfield Gardens, NYC [F], Falci, James L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Minden, Cole, Edgle W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Decell, Harold J. Pfc. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Jack Nevin Lowry, twin brothers and 1942 graduates of Rostraver High School. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dexter [M], Higgins, John W., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Isola [M], Byrd, Robert S. Pfc. 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. Co. L 262nd Regiment Spokane, Rodal, Paul M. T. Sgt. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rice, Walter H. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Camp Seale [M], Springfield, James F. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Worcester [F], Tambascia, Dominic G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Warner, Edwin R. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newton [M], Peterson, Burton T/4. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone, Wade, Joseph T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Fall River [M], Stenquist, Helmer R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marietta [M], Watts, Jack Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamaica Plains [M], Dalton, William F. Sgt. 1st Lt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hillsboro, Brisendine, Bruce F. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Grant, Irving Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Korte, Clarence I. T/5.Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Amarillo [F], Watson, Tommie J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hammond [M], White, Vernon W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Alvarado, Donald R. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bessemer [M], Stewart, Roger H. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment St. Petersburg [F], Crawford, William H. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Boleyn, Floyd P. Pfc. Co. The scrambling nets were hanging down the Lopoldville's port side and the US soldiers were coming down on to our upper deck. I 262nd Regiment [M], Pettersen, Einar T. Pfc. Documents about the attack remained classified until 1996. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clayton [M], Rzemek, Edward W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Witham, Charles W. 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. E 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], MacGowan, John Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Hagerstown, Powell, James W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Potsdam [M], Solotes, Joseph J. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hudson [F], Bissett, Willett R. Pfc. Co. Aboard Leopoldville when hit on 24 Dec 1944 You can click on any of the names for possible additional information 874 persons found. Co. B 264th Regiment Knoxville, Carew, William B. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Spartanburg [M], Phasey, Victor E. Lt. Col. Hdq. Ironically, his remains were positively identified by Leopoldville survivor Pvt. 264th Regiment Beech, Conn, Curtiss Pvt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brownville, Ash, Robert L. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Harlowtown [M], Rott, Robert J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pass Christian [M], Baker, Elmer A. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Doddridge [M], Glanton, Homer T. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Crestview [R], Barwick, Eugene H. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Lewiston, Lesperance, Paul E. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Washington [R], Mosako, Alva G. Sgt. The true story of the Christmas Eve torpedoing of the S.S. Leopoldville carrying 2200 American troops from Portsmouth, England to Cherbourg, France. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Charlotte, Cuskelly, Richard R. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Portland, Bosch, Gerald Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. SS Leopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton (11,700 t) passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Maiuri, Peter Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], English, Thomas J., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Griffith, George O. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Masterson, Lawrence J. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. 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. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Rogersville [M], Anderson, Marvin C. Pvt. Hdq. I 264th Regiment Del Rio, Edler, Tony W., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment St. Joseph, Price, Chester E. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Providence, De Resta, Antonio, Jr. Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Fort Worth, Andrews, Lloyd L. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Battle Creek, Ainsworth, Harise E. Pfc. Area casualties included Pfc. [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. On December 24, 1944, Lt. Gerhard Meyer, German submarine commander of the U 486 fired a torpedo that sank the S.S. Leopoldville as it transported 2,000 American soldiers to reinforce the Battle of the Bulge. 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. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ashford [M], Hartley, Jack R. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert G. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plymouth [M], Yaeger, George A. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Coen, James P. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Herkimer [M], Holleran, James R. Pfc. Co. 1 of 9. 264th Regiment Cornwall, Ontario [M], Baginski, Henry Pfc. [3], She had 8,458 cubic feet (239.5m3) of refrigerated cargo space. Co. D 264th Regiment Boonton [F], Schiller, Arthur Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Shelbyville, Clark, John W. Pfc. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Co. B 264th Regiment Albany, Barr, Hugh R. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Frankfort [M], Simonetti, John Pvt. Det. Co. L 262nd Regiment Franklin, Williams, Heiskell M. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Morea, Downing, Frank P., Jr. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kirkwood [F], Matthews, Leonard E. T/4. 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. H 262nd Regiment Wilkes Barre [M], Grazier, David O. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Atlanta [F], Simmons, Chester B., Jr Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Stockton [M], Goodwin, James D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Haverhill [M], De Piero, Louis A. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Cronk, Rolland D. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. [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. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Oakland, Perry, Joe J. T/5. Co. E 262nd Regiment Wheelersburg [M], Weaver, Irvin J., Jr. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aberdeen [M], Ailey, Burl W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Beckley [M], Huffman, Johnnie O. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Duffield [M], Nunn, Melvin E. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Camden [M], Ofsonka, Charles P., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment New Martinsville, Smith, Bulah Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Waterloo [M], Klein, John J. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rye [M], Blaskowski, Benjamin J. S. Sgt. The incident is considered to be the largest military. Hdq. Co. C 264th Regiment Meadow Creek, Spaulding, Sherman A. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Herndon [M], Zubal, John J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Pomona, Macrorie, Edward J., Jr. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], De Klyen, John C. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc.