Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Allentown [M], Herman, Nevin H., Jr. Pvt. Hdq. Lt. Co. D 264th Regiment Biddeford [M], Cote, Philip G. Pfc. Carmel, Swanson, Robert J. Pvt. Launched in 1948 and in service until 1967. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kirkwood [F], Matthews, Leonard E. T/4. Co. B 264th Regiment, Vanderpool, Fred A. Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Clifton, Goesch, Joseph M. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. 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. F 262nd Regiment Keokuk, Mohr, Ray J. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Lockport, Stern, Lawrence M. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plymouth [M], Yaeger, George A. 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. D 264th Regiment Independence, Hartwick, Claude H., Jr. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment East Hampton [M], Cram, Ralph D., Jr. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stover [M], Martinsen, Raymond B. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Chicago, Nelson, Eric G. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Martinsville [M], Roberson, William G. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC, Cappello, Dominick J. S. Sgt. [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. 1st Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment Houston [R], Ayala, Modesto Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Buffalo [F], Freund, Henry Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. [5] Her Belgian Official Number was 120. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona [M], Sellers, Benjamin F., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt. The sinking of the SS Leopoldville in 1944 killed 763 U.S. Army soldiers on their way to the Battle of the Bulge. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Molinos, Menalo, Charles F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Mc Hugh, Dean J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. Det. Co. G 262nd Regiment Morrison, Gillis, James C. Pfc. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Seebert, Wilson, Willie P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Kane, Thomas J. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee City [M], Hopkins, Elden G. Cpl. Co. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pharron [M], McKenzie, Daniel W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Niles, Meyers, Donald G. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Pickett, Joe D. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Elmira [M], Ewald, Alf G. T/5. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Lebensart, Frederick Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Oakland, Perry, Joe J. T/5. Co. He was one of seven children and the oldest of four boys. Co. B 264th Regiment Platemouth, Shaw, William A., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Orleans [M], Arnold, Albert J. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Houston [M], Pearl, Bill M. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Auburn, Stone, Edward F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dedham [M], Mayers, Raymond J. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Oak Park [M], Dronenberg, Donald P. T. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Abbott, Melson, Paul A. T. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. Co. Hdq. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Waverly [M], Rilling, Marvin L. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Atlanta [F], Simmons, Chester B., Jr Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Knoxville, Carew, William B. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Weehawken [M], Miles, Robert F. S. Sgt. Co. 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. A 264th Regiment [F], Vallee, Ernest D. T/4. I 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Tartaro, Joseph F. Sgt. Det. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Monett [F], Mason, Gerrard L. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Marion, Howard, Edward F. 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. F 262nd Regiment Whitestone, NYC [M], Vojir, Frank W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Williams, Lavere R. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Herkimer [M], Holleran, James R. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Bottineau [F], Appleman, Robert B. Pfc. You can e-mail us the information here. Co. H 262nd Regiment Louisville [M], Dancy, John B. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Perry [M], Simpson, Bernard W. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Chicago, Farling, Ernest W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clayton [M], Rzemek, Edward W. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Selma [M], Kerr, Ian H. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights' retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post . I 264th Regiment Rochester [F], Clark, Reginald J., Jr. Cpl. Co. B 264th Regiment Ozark, Verbauen, Albert Sgt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Aborn, Harold L. Pvt. 1st Lt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hillsboro, Brisendine, Bruce F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Bedford [M], Flammia, Anthony J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pensacola [R], Henderson, Dewey A. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Fall River [M], Stenquist, Helmer R. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hendersonville [F], Smith, James P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Nolan, James M. Pvt. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Cook, Dean L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jacksonville [R], Wright, Kenneth K. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Elgin [M], Campbell, Harold C. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Lattimer Mines, Lowry, Glenn E. Pfc. Med. Hdq. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], ODonnell, John H. T/5. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Frankfort [M], Simonetti, John Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Cornell, Hover, James E. T/5. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Smith, Lewis A. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Newton Falls [M], Matwijiw, Robert L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Means [M], Erwin, Ordest H. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Grand Junction, Lowenhagen, Theodore C. T. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Dalton [M], Zellner, Harold M. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbia [M], Milam, Neal Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Ford, Arthur L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Yaccketta, Dominick T. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Tulsa [M], Fisher, James O. 2d. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. Co. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. Pfc. SS Leopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton (11,700 t) passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Gary, Weinand, Edward F. T/5. Co. B 264th Regiment, Mazzone, Vincent J. Cpl. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bloomington Springs [M], Jarnagin, Charles E. 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. A 264th Regiment [F], Rouch, Wilbur L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cleveland, McCall, Emmett P. Pfc. Det. SS Lopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. 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. Co. C 264th Regiment St. Louis [F], Suntinger, Clarence M. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Regent [M], Gentz, Herbert I. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. Co. Med Det. While some soldiers joined the crew in departing lifeboats, many did not realize the ship was slowly sinking, and stayed aboard anticipating the ship would be towed ashore by a tug. I 262nd Regiment Hagerstown, Powell, James W. Pfc. Co. Co. E 264th Regiment Munger, Tait, Robert P. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plainfield [M], Coakley, Francis X. Hdq. Co. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ansonia [F], Doherty, James J., Jr. S.Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Sevierville [M], Holmes, William K. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Alton [M], Willcoxen, Donald E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. Med. I 262nd Regiment Van Buren [M], Anderson, Martin F. Pfc. While the escorts focused on searching for the U-boat and rescuing survivors, they failed to respond to blinking light signals from Cherbourg. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Mobley, Lewfay B., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. I 264th Regiment Del Rio, Edler, Tony W., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Delta [M], De Silva, Philip E. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Camden [M], Ofsonka, Charles P., Jr. S. Sgt. [7] Belated efforts by ships including USSPC-1225 rescued some survivors.[8]. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Rosslyn, Frank, Jony A. T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment West Caldwell [M], House, Russell S. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Bowle, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Catalano, Angelo G. Sgt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Rogersville [M], Anderson, Marvin C. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Webb [M], Thompson, Robert L. Pfc. Hdq. 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Poulton, Glenn E. Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Jersey City [F], Schlerf, Fred J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Akron [M], De Soto, Claude Pvt. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Baton Rouge, Scheuermann, Joseph F., Jr. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Dantinne, Harold H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Niagara Falls [M], Morse, Carlton S. Pvt. 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. Co. D 264th Regiment Coldwater [M], Dillinger, Garvis Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Borovich, Sam Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Cellura, Angelo T. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clinton [M], Smrkovski, Clarence C. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment St. Petersburg [F], Crawford, William H. Pvt. Co. L. 262nd Regiment Wyandanch [M], Russell, Kent E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Underwood [M], Wiedner, Joseph J. T. Sgt. William P. Quinlan Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Winona [M], Winstead, Rufus B. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Tishomingo [M], Howell, Alton Pfc. Hdq. An unknown number of British soldiers died. [6] While the other escorts searched for the U-boat, HMSBrilliant came alongside the sinking ship. I 262nd Regiment Isola [M], Byrd, Robert S. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Roanoke [M], Bransmo, Robert S. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Kerrville [M], Roberts, Wardell J. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Florence, Husby, Garland O. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Lamb, Richard B. Pfc. Co. Her code letters were MLTP[2] until 193334, when they were superseded by the call sign ONLB. I 262nd Regiment New Providence, Miller, Emory R., Jr. S. Sgt. 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 Burbank [M], Lester, Steven T. Pfc. Hdq. 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. H 262nd Regiment Wilkes Barre [M], Grazier, David O. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. Co. F 262nd Regiment Troy [M], Suder, James T. Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Los Angeles, Miller, Carl H. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitehall [M], McVety, Robert L. Pvt. On Christmas Eve, 1944, the S.S. Leopoldville made her final crossing of the English Channel. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Marzotto, John T/4. Co. L 262nd Regiment Aneta [M], Lawrence, Benton L. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. Co. Co. 2nd Bat. Co. F. 262nd Regiment Croton-on-Hudson [M], Bartelena, Dante J. T. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], Kuchta, Frank J. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Wells, Donald E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. Hdq. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Reno [M], Lavigne, Richard M. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Chockley, Harold Y. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Cedar Grove [M], Miller, Robert R. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Maple Rapids [M], Ambrose, Raymond C. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dandridge [M], Black, Charles H. Pfc. Med. 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 Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Alhambra, Aprea, Fred Pfc. 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. H 262nd Regiment Parana [M], Dobkowski, John K. S.Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Lewiston, Lesperance, Paul E. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Creston [M], Hutchens, James E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wesson [M], McBay, James D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Gianfrancesco,Robert M. S. Sgt. Det. Med. All told, every state in the nation lost at least one soldier, except Delaware and Wyoming. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], Fox, William T/5. Co. A 264th Regiment Manhattan, NYC [M], Carlson, Carl Pfc. Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment NYC, Hoffman, Leslie E. 1st Lt. Co. 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. Co. F 262nd Regiment Myersdale [M], Cavalcante, Edward M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Florence, Roberts, Marzell Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment North Adams [M], Skinner, Charles V. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Masterson, Lawrence J. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Fresno [M], Nelson, Carl A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Bradenback, Norman U. Co. K 264th Regiment Seattle [F], Rumburg, Ira C. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamaica Plains [M], Dalton, William F. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Calhoun Falls [M], Moseley, James O. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Wichita, Polk, Arthur D. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Spokane, Rodal, Paul M. T. Sgt. Leslie G. Abbott Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Bloomington, Deamantopulos, Andrew Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Di Mola, Nicholas J. Pvt. She was built for the Compagnie Maritime Belge as the . in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) Hdq. Co. K 264th Regiment Pocahontas [M], Swanson, Charles E., Jr. Pfc. 2000. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Hirschel, Howard T. 2d. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Terre Haute, McMillen, Furl C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lake Forest [M], Papineau, George J. Cpl. I 262nd Regiment Stockton [M], Goodwin, James D. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hannastown [M], Welsh, Robert D. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ashford [M], Hartley, Jack R. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Elyria, Ferguson, Robert V. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Worcester [F], Tambascia, Dominic G. Pfc. 1 of 9. Co. H 262nd Regiment Arkansas City [M], South, Merle W. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Stewart, Walter K. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Wolf, Henry H. Pfc. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. I 262nd Regiment Houston [F], Horne, Albert C. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Santa Fe [M], Spence, Stephen C. Pfc. Captain Charles Limbor, one Belgian and three Congolese crewmembers also went down with the ship. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment NYC [F], Wilson, Richard J. T/5. Det. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Yankton [M], Pauls, Elwood G. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment East Palestine, Jones, James A. D. Pfc. As a result, about 763 US soldiers and 56 of the ship's crew died. Co. H 262nd Regiment Council Bluffs [M], Welbourn, Eldred O. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Dayton [M], Stewart, Benjamin L. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. 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 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. Co. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Co. E 264th Regiment Pomona, Macrorie, Edward J., Jr. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Wilson, Lawrence, Luther M. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dunkirk [M], Paci, Vincent Pvt. His body was never found. I 264th Regiment Harrisburg [M], Molinsky, Charles Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bessemer [M], Stewart, Roger H. Pfc. This is a listing of people associated with this ship.We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. Hdq. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Barton, Marvin J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Fannin [M], Garland, James B. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ava [F], Rago, Robert J. Sgt. Hdq. Co. C 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], King, Edward Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lempster [M], Mathieu, Arthur T. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Harrisburg [M], Berger, Robert Pvt. 389 likes. Co. K 262nd Regiment Samford [M], Otis, Fred L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Binghamton [M], Nigbor, Henry Pvt. Med. Co. B 264th Regiment Colerain [F], Leopard, John P. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Des Moines [F], Babb, Byron E., Jr. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dexter [M], Higgins, John W., Jr. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Corona, NYC [M], Cammarano, Michael P. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Gable, Wayne W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment St. Elino, Howard, James L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ewing, Fox, Earl B. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valliant [M], Chew, Floyd E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Hoover, Raymond B. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Crested Butte, McGee, Everett L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Griffith, George O. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Read, Basel O. S. Sgt. The sinking occurred Christmas Eve 1944. . We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. L 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Birkholz, Everett E. Pfc. Det. Co. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Hagerstown [M], Wambach, Harold R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lenoir City [M], Stills, Robert Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Pickens [M], Richardson, Francis J. Pfc. Co. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], King, Charles R. Pvt. [3], She had 8,458 cubic feet (239.5m3) of refrigerated cargo space. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Massey, Robert B. S. Sgt. Hdq. 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. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment New Philadelphia [M], Schwitzgebel, Eugene A. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Providence [F], Hodosh, Leonard J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. 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. 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Wintle, Russell E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sidon [M], Graham, Melton E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rockville Center [M], Kraemer, Bernard J. Pfc. 1937 lengthened. Co. H 262nd Regiment Henryville [M], Kocsis, Anton Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Robeson, Claude C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. Hdq. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Dillon [M], Doyle, Willis W. S. Sgt. Peter Acri was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. H 262nd Regiment Indianapolis, Rowland, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Shub, Abraham Pfc. I 264th Regiment Norton [R], Long, Robert H., Jr. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Orange [M], Taylor, Delbert L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Smrecak, James J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. 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. I 262nd Regiment Macon [M], Buhler, Glen L. Pfc. Med. Co. E 264th Regiment Hopkinton, Jackson, Lucius E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Johnson, Floyd J. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Washington [R], Mosako, Alva G. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Westbrook, Marion J. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Woodbine [M], Kennedy, Abe H., Jr. T. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Poughkeepsie [M], Bassett, John E. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment West Branch [M], Paulsen, Roy E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus [M], Kilbarger, Thomas L. Pfc. Co. I 264th Regiment Quincy [F], Pellegrini, Victor Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Jerome, Poupard, Wilmer C. T/4. Co. A 264th Regiment Mahanoy City [F], Chambers, Robert L. Pfc. Co. Peter L. Acri Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newtonville [M], Steele, William J. 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. K 262nd Regiment [R] Julian, Wright, John D. Sgt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Murray, Samuel L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rye [M], Blaskowski, Benjamin J. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Attleboro, Ciekalowski, William P. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment [M], Vonder, Mehden Robert Pfc. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Summerton, Lawrence, William I. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mill Creek [M], Essex, Aaron W. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Tarboro, Furr, Fred D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamden [M], Caracoglia, Concetto T/4. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Lake Butler, Nolan, James H. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. 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. L 262nd Regiment Evansville [M], Weeks, Ulysses B. Pvt. Hdq. Richard Trout Dreisbach was born on February 24, 1926, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. 262nd Regiment Baltimore, Alexandrovich, Joseph Pvt. I 264th Regiment Tiptonville, Gillespie, John O. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Viper [M], Ferguson, Richard J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ballouville [M], Bruschayt, Herbert W. Pfc. Leopoldville.org is an online memorial seeking to raise the awareness of the tragedy and reach the families of the disaster victims. SS Lopoldville (1948), 10, 530 GRT, built by J Cockerill SA, Hoboken, Antwerp. Co. F 262nd Regiment Flint [M], Salata, Edmund P. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment N. Baltimore, Herrman, Robert E. Pvt. Bob was one of the lucky survivors. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. Med. Hdq. 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. The. Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kansas City, Rigdon, Norman L. Sgt. Co. The soldiers' regimental command structure was fragmented by loading troops as they arrived rather than according to their units. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment McAllen [M], Caviness, Billy T. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Witham, Charles W. Sgt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moxee [M], Adkins, Amon Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Magnolia [M], Ferbus, Baptiste E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Sand Springs [F], Reisig, William L. Pfc. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Each turbine ran on exhaust steam from the piston engine on the same shaft. Co. E 262nd Regiment Doyle [M], Zamarripa, Pete M., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment St. Louis [M], Koenig, Richard H. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bexar [M], McCorkle, Roy E., Jr. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. Lopoldville was 478feet 8inches (145.90m) long, with a beam of 62feet 2inches (18.95m). You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. This In Memorium list is provided byAllan Andrade from his bookLeopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Co. B 264th Regiment Malden, Maloney, John F. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Ponca City, Wellborn, Charles B., III Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ramona, Coble, Wayne H. 1st Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Hazel, Evans, Luther O. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment San Antonio, Green, Herman N. Pvt. Soldiers on Lopoldville jumped down onto the smaller Brilliant. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dorchester [M], Dockler, Paul A. Pfc. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment Amarillo [F], Watson, Tommie J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Maiuri, Peter Pfc. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. C 264th Regiment Pendleton, Neiderheiser, Daniel Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Waterloo [M], Klein, John J. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Rock Lake [M], McGhan, Glen P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Paramus [M], Franco, Pablo G. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Decell, Harold J. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Tucker, Warren C. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cardwell [F], Marriott, Sherman E. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Knox [M], Vince, John M., Jr. T/5. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Columbus [F], Smith, Henry A. Cpl. 2374 (819 dead and 1555 survivors). Hdq. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rice, Walter H. Pvt. Co. I 264th Regiment Guilford, Lavigne, Alfred G. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Moline, Taylor, Robert H. Pvt. Co. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Manville [F], Gleeson, Douglas C. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Fort Worth, Andrews, Lloyd L. Pfc. Co. Co. E 264th Regiment Iron River, Kritselis, Christ A. Pvt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Davis, Raymond Pfc.