Co. F 262nd Regiment Pass Christian [M], Baker, Elmer A. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Gary, Weinand, Edward F. T/5. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Des Moines [F], Babb, Byron E., Jr. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. It took nearly an hour for Cherbourg to realise Lopoldville was sinking. Co. K 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Sgroi, Paul S. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Pickens [M], Richardson, Francis J. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. 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. H 262nd Regiment Lockwood [M], Privett, Lawrence E. 1st Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Woodbine [M], Kennedy, Abe H., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Murray, Samuel L. Pvt. SS Lopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Hdq. Hdq. The dedication reads: To the eight hundred American men who were lost with the Lopoldville, Christmas Eve 1944 near Cherbourg, France. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [F], Estlund, Robert O. Pvt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Weehawken [M], Miles, Robert F. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Knoxville, Carew, William B. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bonner Springs [M], Bowling, Everett R. Pvt. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], McCormick, Robert L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Kerrville [M], Roberts, Wardell J. Sgt. Co. 1st Bat. Co. E 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Warring, Hugh N. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Gianfrancesco,Robert M. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Huntington Park [M], Young, Fred F., Jr. Sgt. 1st Lt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hillsboro, Brisendine, Bruce F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Temple, Eugene R. T/5. Co. K 264th Regiment St. Louis [M], Koenig, Richard H. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Nassif, Assaph J. Pvt. Bob was one of the lucky survivors. Co. E 262nd Regiment Bryan [M], Obryan, Glenn A. Pvt. Det. Aboard Leopoldville when hit on 24 Dec 1944 You can click on any of the names for possible additional information 874 persons found. Co. I 262nd Regiment Johnson City [R], Sweeney, Leonard B. T/5. (Later Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA). 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. F 262nd Regiment Fruita, Manley, Albert L., Jr. Pfc. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. I 264th Regiment Guilford, Lavigne, Alfred G. Pvt. Med. Co. H 262nd Regiment Louisville [M], Dancy, John B. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pharron [M], McKenzie, Daniel W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cleveland, McCall, Emmett P. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. Co. "The Silent Soldier and the Portrait," produced by Waller's daughter . Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment NYC [F], Wilson, Richard J. T/5. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hendersonville [F], Smith, James P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Westbrook [M], Baker, Donald A. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago, Mikalaitis, Joseph E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Bedford [M], Flammia, Anthony J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment [F], Williamson, Clyde J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], MacGowan, John Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Underwood [M], Wiedner, Joseph J. T. Sgt. This In Memorium list is provided by Allan Andrade from his book Leopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Herkimer [M], Holleran, James R. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Pendleton, Neiderheiser, Daniel Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Bolton [M], Smith, William F. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Hazel, Evans, Luther O. Pfc. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Luverne [M], Kragtorp, Ernest O. Pfc. She was built for the Compagnie Maritime Belge as the . Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Bowle, Thomas A. Pfc. 1st Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment Houston [R], Ayala, Modesto Pfc. Co. F. 262nd Regiment Croton-on-Hudson [M], Bartelena, Dante J. T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Creston [M], Hutchens, James E. Pfc. Det. Co. D 264th Regiment Coldwater [M], Dillinger, Garvis Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Shattuck, Ritthaler, Frank, Jr. Pfc. Co. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Gable, Wayne W. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Wilson, Lawrence, Luther M. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Orleans [M], Arnold, Albert J. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mansfield, Forman, Gerald Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rye [M], Blaskowski, Benjamin J. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. 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.. Co. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. Med. [7] Belated efforts by ships including USSPC-1225 rescued some survivors.[8]. Co. E 262nd Regiment Santa Fe [M], Spence, Stephen C. 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. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Med. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Farmington [M], Sexton, Herman B. Pvt. He was one of seven children and the oldest of four boys. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bouning [M], Quinlan, William P. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Lamb, Richard B. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Abbott, Melson, Paul A. T. Sgt. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Roanoke [M], Bransmo, Robert S. S. Sgt. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Laurens, Neely, Fred L. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Canon, Carl L. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Tiplersville [M], Gurley, Ben D. T/4. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dunkirk [M], Paci, Vincent Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Boleyn, Floyd P. Pfc. This In Memorium list is provided byAllan Andrade from his bookLeopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Hdq. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Nemacolin [F], Daugherty, Mervin R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamden [M], Caracoglia, Concetto T/4. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kalispell [M], Gillin, John F. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kapowsin [M], Wyatt, Frank E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Oakland [M], Crain, Hal F. Capt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Baltimore [M], Hawkins, Robert E. Pvt. The engines drove twin screw propellers. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Bloomington, Deamantopulos, Andrew Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Lake Butler, Nolan, James H. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Stockton [M], Goodwin, James D. Pfc. 264th Regiment [F], Reece, Walter W. Pfc. Lt. Co. D 264th Regiment Biddeford [M], Cote, Philip G. Pfc. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston City [M], Goble, John W. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Yankton [M], Pauls, Elwood G. T/5. [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. From his web site: "H.M.S. I 264th Regiment Quincy [F], Pellegrini, Victor Pvt. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. 2d. The incident is considered to be the largest military. Co. B 264th Regiment Osbourn, Donnelly, William O. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment [F], Machado, Frank R. Pfc. Hdq. Co. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], De Klyen, John C. Sgt. 1 of 9. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee City [M], Hopkins, Elden G. Cpl. 264th Regiment Cornwall, Ontario [M], Baginski, Henry 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. People missing from this listing? Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Coen, James P. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Park, Brady, Douglas F. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. Det. Leslie G. Abbott Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Steelton [M], Shevera, Edward T/5. [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. I 262nd Regiment Sullivan [M], Verash, Leslie F. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Houston [M], Pearl, Bill M. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment [F], Lewandowski, George J. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Walnutport [M], Gilbert, Harold Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Shelbyville, Clark, John W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Wheelersburg [M], Weaver, Irvin J., Jr. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Duffield [M], Nunn, Melvin E. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Richmond [F], Parks, Wilbur C. T/5. Ironically, his remains were positively identified by Leopoldville survivor Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Trinidad, Reeder, Harold P. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. Hdq. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. Courtesy of Nancy Russell. 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. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Pryor, Crowl, Elmer R. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Clearwater, Lemke, Otis C. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Canton [M], Slusser, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment NYC, Robbins, Jerome Pvt. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. Co. B 264th Regiment Seebert, Wilson, Willie 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. We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. 3rd Bat. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. The Sunken Mysteries of Britain's Wartime Shipping Lanes: This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 12:43. Co. H 262nd Regiment Yonkers [M], Alania, James V. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ewing, Fox, Earl B. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitehall [M], McVety, Robert L. Pvt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Harrisburg [M], Berger, Robert Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Huntingdon, Bixler, Bruce E. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Orange [M], Taylor, Delbert L. Pvt. Hdq. I 264th Regiment Rochester [F], Clark, Reginald J., Jr. Cpl. Co. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. Hdq. Co. D 264th Regiment Lattimer Mines, Lowry, Glenn E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Spokane, Rodal, Paul M. T. Sgt. Det. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mebane [M], Moore, Clifton B. Pfc. 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. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Klosterman, William A., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Sumter [M], Loftis, James L. Sgt. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. Hdq. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Woodside, NYC, Tilzer, David Pfc. 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Wintle, Russell E. Pfc. She was converted for use as a troopship in the Second World War, and on December 24, 1944, while sailing between Southampton and Cherbourg, was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-486. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stuarts Draft [M], Bush, Charles L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. Co. Now the details . Peter Acri was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I 262nd Regiment Show Low [M], Bell, Jack N. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Tulsa [M], Fisher, James O. Co. F 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Smrecak, James J. Pfc. Launched in 1948 and in service until 1967. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. Det. Co. L 262nd Regiment Highland Park, Morehouse, F.R. Co. K 262nd Regiment Providence, De Resta, Antonio, Jr. Sgt. Co. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Waverly [M], Rilling, Marvin L. S. Sgt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Polgreen, Waldron M. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tuscola [M], Cross, Leonard J. Pfc. . Co. F 262nd Regiment Paramus [M], Franco, Pablo G. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Documents about the attack remained classified until 1996. Co. H 262nd Regiment Burbank [M], Lester, Steven T. Pfc. Co. Leopoldville.org is an online memorial seeking to raise the awareness of the tragedy and reach the families of the disaster victims. Co. E 264th Regiment Stevens Point, Gaudynski, Raymond W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Shub, Abraham Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Crested Butte, McGee, Everett L. 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.". [6] While the other escorts searched for the U-boat, HMSBrilliant came alongside the sinking ship. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ludington [M], Witucki, Marion A. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Knoxville [M], Mixon, Robert L. Pfc. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Portland, Bosch, Gerald Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone, Wade, Joseph T. Sgt. Co. Clive Cussler dedicated his 1986 book Cyclops to the disaster. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment, Tedford, Joe E. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gary [M], Bouse, Oren A. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Carruthers [M], Reeder, Thomas R. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kirkwood [F], Matthews, Leonard E. T/4. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], McGlone, Eugene A. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Miamisburg [M], Bell, William E. Pfc. Co. Leslie G. Abbott from Maple Rapids, Michigan was born on February 27, 1926. I 264th Regiment Galveston [M], Jeter, G. C., Jr. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment [M], Acri, Peter L. Pfc. Co. I 264th Regiment Pittsburgh, Fisher, Howard I. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Ambridge, Saska, Harry J. Pfc. Co. Hdq. Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. Richard Trout Dreisbach was born on February 24, 1926, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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