Co. F 262nd Regiment Nevada [M], Fratzke, Melvin L. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Massey, Robert B. S. Sgt. "The Silent Soldier and the Portrait," produced by Waller's daughter . Co. K 262nd Regiment Baltimore [M], Hawkins, Robert E. Pvt. Med. I 262nd Regiment Bronx [M], Turisk, Isadore Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Los Angeles, Miller, Carl H. T. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Bryant [M], Smith, Donald W. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Walters, Gerald E. Sgt. 2d. Co. B 264th Regiment Platemouth, Shaw, William A., Jr. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Hagerstown [M], Wambach, Harold R. Pvt. Hdq. 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. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Pomona, Macrorie, Edward J., Jr. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. Det. I 262nd Regiment Grand Junction, Lowenhagen, Theodore C. T. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ansonia [F], Doherty, James J., Jr. S.Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Chicago, Farling, Ernest W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Parana [M], Dobkowski, John K. S.Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Alhambra, Aprea, Fred Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Spartanburg [M], Phasey, Victor E. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hudson [M], Bannick, Ronald C. Pfc. Hdq. 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. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert G. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Makowski, Stanley E. Pfc. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Regent [M], Gentz, Herbert I. Pfc. Co. Co. K 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Shub, Abraham Pfc. 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. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Carlson, Clarence H. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mill Creek [M], Essex, Aaron W. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Cedar Grove [M], Miller, Robert R. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. 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 Demossville [M], Travis, Hoyt L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Fruita, Manley, Albert L., Jr. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Tulsa [M], Fisher, James O. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Smrecak, James J. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment NYC, Robbins, Jerome Pvt. Co. 264th Regiment Cornwall, Ontario [M], Baginski, Henry Pfc. He was one of seven children and the oldest of four boys. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milan [M], Williams, Donald E. Pfc. In May 1940 converted by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) to a troop transport. Co. K 264th Regiment Flintstone [M], Berigtold, Raymond E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Louisville [M], Dancy, John B. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Woodside, NYC, Tilzer, David Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Tishomingo [M], Howell, Alton Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment NYC [F], Wilson, Richard J. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Malden [M], Hope, James H. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Conneaut [M], Kieser, Marcell V. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Pendleton, Neiderheiser, Daniel Pvt. SS Leopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton (11,700 t) passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. C 264th Regiment [F], Lewandowski, George J. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Wells, Donald E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Winthrop [M], Hodgdon, Charles H. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dickinson [M], Dorgan, Allan J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Yakima [M], Lewis, William K. Pfc. Hdq. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Shattuck, Ritthaler, Frank, Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment St. Joseph, Price, Chester E. T. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Neosho [M], Tinker, Ira V. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Franklin, Williams, Heiskell M. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Wichita, Polk, Arthur D. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Washington [R], Mosako, Alva G. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Keokuk, Mohr, Ray J. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Greenville, Martin, Roddy A. 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment St. Louis [F], Suntinger, Clarence M. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Chicago, Rose, Don T. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Camden [M], Ofsonka, Charles P., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Burlington, Schulz, William R. Pfc. Det. I 264th Regiment Bangor [M], Stelmok, Frank Pvt. 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 Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee City [M], Hopkins, Elden G. Cpl. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Fort Worth, Andrews, Lloyd L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Elgin [M], Campbell, Harold C. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Wintle, Russell E. Pfc. [7] Belated efforts by ships including USSPC-1225 rescued some survivors.[8]. Co. E 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Perry, Carl R. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Winona [M], Winstead, Rufus B. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dayton [M], Wells, Floyd K. Pfc. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Mt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tampa [M], Hinton, Frederick D. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newtonville [M], Steele, William J. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Des Moines [F], Babb, Byron E., Jr. Pfc. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Widener [F], Field, Henry, Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Barton, Marvin J. Pfc. It took nearly an hour for Cherbourg to realise Lopoldville was sinking. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dunkirk [M], Paci, Vincent Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Perea, Joaquin Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Cuyahoga Falls [M], Bader, Donald W. Pfc. Med. Hdq. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pueblo [M], Berube, Joseph E. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], MacGowan, John Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Scranton [M], Sloan, Wilbur J., Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Covington [M], Farler, Otis Pfc. Sgt. Co. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Stewart, Walter K. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Galveston [M], Jeter, G. C., Jr. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cypress Inn [M], Gregory, Charles H. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona [M], Sellers, Benjamin F., Jr. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], ODonnell, John H. T/5. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Osbourn, Donnelly, William O. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Burkhart, Ralph E. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gary [M], Bouse, Oren A. Sgt. Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. Leslie G. Abbott Pfc. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aberdeen [M], Ailey, Burl W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Sullivan [M], Verash, Leslie F. Pvt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Farmington [M], Sexton, Herman B. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. Earl E. Jacobs, also a York, Pennsylvania resident. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Manville [F], Gleeson, Douglas C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Benson, Edward E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bexar [M], McCorkle, Roy E., Jr. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Yoakum [M], Noto, Sam W., Jr. Pfc. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. People missing from this listing? . Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Euclid [M], Bishop, Richard U. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend, McKain, Harry W. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Troy [M], Suder, James T. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment West Branch [M], Paulsen, Roy E. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Co. Co. K 264th Regiment Minersville [M], Reed, Seth W. T/5. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Chockley, Harold Y. S. Sgt. Vernon, Lewis, Raymond R. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment San Antonio, Green, Herman N. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Moline, Taylor, Robert H. Pvt. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], King, Edward Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Turetzky, David S. Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Des Moines [M], Hoyt, Robert S. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mansfield, Forman, Gerald Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Henryville [M], Kocsis, Anton Pfc. Hdq. From his web site: "H.M.S. Co. C 264th Regiment Niagara Falls, Turner, Kenneth J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moyers [M], Paden, George W. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Pickens [M], Richardson, Francis J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Cullman [M], Waldrop, Roy A. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bakersfield [M], Godoy, Arthur C. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Magnolia [M], Ferbus, Baptiste E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Tiplersville [M], Gurley, Ben D. T/4. Jack Nevin Lowry, twin brothers and 1942 graduates of Rostraver High School. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Manchester [F], Miller, Douglas F., Jr. Pvt. Co. We have place for a photo as well if provided. Co. K 262nd Regiment Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Perry [M], Simpson, Bernard W. Pvt. The sinking occurred Christmas Eve 1944. Co. H 262nd Regiment Oneida [M], Goodlet, Charles W. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pharron [M], McKenzie, Daniel W. 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. I 262nd Regiment Show Low [M], Bell, Jack N. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Ellett, Joseph S. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitehall [M], McVety, Robert L. Pvt. You can e-mail us the information here. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Grad, Robert A. Pvt. Hdq. I 264th Regiment New Boston, Skibinski, Walter J. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clayton [M], Rzemek, Edward W. Pfc. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Doyle [M], Zamarripa, Pete M., Jr. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment South Haven [M], Wincheski, Albin J. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Marzotto, John T/4. The soldiers' regimental command structure was fragmented by loading troops as they arrived rather than according to their units. Hdq. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Niles, Meyers, Donald G. S. 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 Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. Med. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. William P. Quinlan Pfc. His body was never found. Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Terre Haute, McMillen, Furl C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tulsa [R], Foster, William S. D. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. 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. This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. K 262nd Regiment Albany [F], Reccardi, Victor J. S. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Lockport, Stern, Lawrence M. Pfc. Hdq. 264th Regiment [F], Reece, Walter W. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Munger, Tait, Robert P. Pfc. Where my research determined the final disposition of the body it is indicated as follows: [M] body never recovered; [F] body buried in France; [R] body returned to the United States for burial, Carlton, Garlan Pfc. 262nd Regiment Rock Lake [M], McGhan, Glen P. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Tartaro, Joseph F. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Kokomo, Buell, Edwin D., III Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Elsmere, Katz, Nathan Pfc. 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [F], Crowe, Eugene J. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. Over 700 to 800 American soldiers were lost. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lake Forest [M], Papineau, George J. Cpl. I 262nd Regiment Huntingdon, Bixler, Bruce E. Pvt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Kappel [M], Zeigler, Charles E. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Williams, Lavere R. Pvt. Med. Co. I 262nd Regiment St. Elino, Howard, James L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Newton Falls [M], Matwijiw, Robert L. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Charlotte [M], Palmer, William H. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Jurlina, Gregory G. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Carrell, Gilbert D. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Herkimer [M], Holleran, James R. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Texas City [M], Foester, James C. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment New Martinsville, Smith, Bulah Pvt. 2000. Co. B 264th Regiment Dayton [M], Stewart, Benjamin L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment York [F], Heumann, Edward H. 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. F. 262nd Regiment Croton-on-Hudson [M], Bartelena, Dante J. T. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Valley View [M], Borovich, Dan Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. Co. Bob was one of the lucky survivors. Now the details . I 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Boleyn, Floyd P. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment New Freedom [M], Kluciar, Milos Pfc. [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. 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. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Russell, Jack 1st Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hannastown [M], Welsh, Robert D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Seligman [F], Vasquez, John G. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Milroy [M], Pispeky, Joseph Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cardwell [F], Marriott, Sherman E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Elmira [M], Ewald, Alf G. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Paramus [M], Franco, Pablo G. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Foraker [M], Craig, Coy C. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Van Buren [M], Anderson, Martin F. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Albuquerque [M], Abatemarco, Michael F. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Walnutport [M], Gilbert, Harold Pfc. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. Co. K 262nd Regiment Youngstown, Norris, Guy D. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mckees Rocks [M], Hoffenberg, Jennings L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Bolton [M], Smith, William F. Pfc. An unknown number of British soldiers died. Med. Leslie G. Abbott from Maple Rapids, Michigan was born on February 27, 1926. Co. F 262nd Regiment Northvale [M], De Prima, Frank T/5. A German U-boat sunk his troop's ship, the USS Leopoldville, killing more than. Co. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Dominguez, Joe Pvt. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Macon [M], Buhler, Glen L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lyndonville, Bradley, Claude P., Jr. Sgt. 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. The true story of the Christmas Eve torpedoing of the S.S. Leopoldville carrying 2200 American troops from Portsmouth, England to Cherbourg, France. 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. H 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Schurig, Russell E. Pfc. Med. Co. E 264th Regiment Clear Lake [R], McManis, Orion G. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lenoir City [M], Stills, Robert Pfc. Survivors of the Leopoldville by Ray Roberts Archived . Co. K 264th Regiment Seattle [F], Rumburg, Ira C. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment Knox [M], Vince, John M., Jr. T/5. 262nd Regiment Dalton [M], Zellner, Harold M. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jacksonville [R], Wright, Kenneth K. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ballouville [M], Bruschayt, Herbert W. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Welch, Donald P. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. Med. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. [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. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rye [M], Blaskowski, Benjamin J. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Davis, Raymond 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. 264th Regiment Mt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moxee [M], Adkins, Amon Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Knoxville, Carew, William B. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Waterloo [M], Klein, John J. S. Sgt. Another 248 died from injuries, drowning, or hypothermia. Co. L 262nd Regiment Weehawken [M], Miles, Robert F. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], Fox, William T/5. 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Cook, Dean L. Pfc. Carmel, Swanson, Robert J. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment East Palestine, Jones, James A. D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. Co. I 264th Regiment Wilson, Lawrence, Luther M. T. Sgt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment [M], Campbell, Tez V. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Owensboro, Parker, John F. S. Sgt. 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. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Finger [M], McCorkle, Wallace Pvt. Co. As a result, about 763 US soldiers and 56 of the ship's crew died. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitestone, NYC [M], Vojir, Frank W. Pfc. More Tales of the Leopoldville Disaster. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lancaster [M], Kopczewski, Anthony W. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. [6] While the other escorts searched for the U-boat, HMSBrilliant came alongside the sinking ship. Co. E 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Pickett, Joe D. Pfc. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Korte, Clarence I. T/5.Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Woodbine [M], Kennedy, Abe H., Jr. T. Sgt. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Crested Butte, McGee, Everett L. Pvt. Hdq. In 1997, the 66th Infantry Division Monument was dedicated in Fort Benning, Georgia in memory of the soldiers who died aboard Lopoldville and also to those who survived the attack on Lopoldville but were later killed in action. Co. 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. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pittsfield [F], Patterson, Thomas H. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Stamford [M], Viets, Paul R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Johnson, Floyd J. T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. Co. Det. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Moore, Edgar C. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Witham, Charles W. Sgt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Boonton [F], Schiller, Arthur Pvt. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment [M], Acri, Peter L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment New Bloomfield [R], Bathke, Oliver C. Pfc. Hdq. I 264th Regiment Jefferson City [F], Wilson, Cecil W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ava [F], Rago, Robert J. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Larksville, Martynowski, Edward H. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Norwood [M], Stewart, Donald L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Fall River [M], Stenquist, Helmer R. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael 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. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], English, Thomas J., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. Courtesy of Nancy Russell. Co. H 262nd Regiment Miamisburg [M], Bell, William E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Niagara Falls [M], Morse, Carlton S. Pvt.
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