Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment [R] Julian, Wright, John D. Sgt. Co. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Di Mola, Nicholas J. Pvt. Det. Co. C 264th Regiment Steelton [M], Shevera, Edward T/5. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Newark, Steuble, Gilbert J. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Reno [M], Lavigne, Richard M. Sgt. Of these men, mostly between the ages of 18 and 21, 763 were killed. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rockville Center [M], Kraemer, Bernard J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Van Buren [M], Anderson, Martin F. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Maple Rapids [M], Ambrose, Raymond C. Pvt. Jack Dixon was a 21-year-old seaman on board HMS Brilliant. Co. B 264th Regiment, Mazzone, Vincent J. Cpl. I 262nd Regiment Tuscola [M], Cross, Leonard J. Pfc. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Molinos, Menalo, Charles F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ludington [M], Witucki, Marion A. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment New Philadelphia [M], Schwitzgebel, Eugene A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Schurig, Russell E. Pfc. Hdq. 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. Co. E 264th Regiment Hopkinton, Jackson, Lucius E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], King, Charles R. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. Hdq. Co. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cypress Inn [M], Gregory, Charles H. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Dantinne, Harold H. Pfc. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Winthrop [M], Hodgdon, Charles H. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Donaldson, William D. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Trinidad, Reeder, Harold P. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Norton [R], Long, Robert H., Jr. Pvt. Hdq. Richard Trout Dreisbach was born on February 24, 1926, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I 262nd Regiment [M], McKinney, Joseph O. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Pittsburgh, Fisher, Howard I. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Harrisburg [M], Berger, Robert Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment North Billerica, Nolan, William E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], McGlone, Eugene A. S. Sgt. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Bryan [M], Obryan, Glenn A. Pvt. Med. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Welch, Donald P. Pfc. Co. Hdq. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ocean Springs [M], Carter, Audie L. Pvt. Lopoldville was 478feet 8inches (145.90m) long, with a beam of 62feet 2inches (18.95m). Co. C 264th Regiment Kansas City, Rennison, Eugene W. Pvt. Ironically, his remains were positively identified by Leopoldville survivor Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment St. Louis [F], Suntinger, Clarence M. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Boleyn, Floyd P. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Conneaut [M], Kieser, Marcell V. Pfc. Leslie G. Abbott from Maple Rapids, Michigan was born on February 27, 1926. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bexar [M], McCorkle, Roy E., Jr. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus [M], Kilbarger, Thomas L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Indianapolis, Scribner, James S. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Lauderdale, Crenshaw, Thomas L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Birkholz, Everett E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Keokuk, Mohr, Ray J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Tener, Ralph M. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment North Branch [M], Winters, Cornelius D., Jr. Pfc. Her code letters were MLTP[2] until 193334, when they were superseded by the call sign ONLB. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Leidner, Oliver C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Knoxville [M], Mixon, Robert L. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Fruita, Manley, Albert L., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Russell, Jack 1st Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Waltham [M], Thibodeau, Joseph E. Pfc. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tampa [M], Hinton, Frederick D. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Evansville [M], Weeks, Ulysses B. Pvt. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944. Co. B 264th Regiment Albany, Barr, Hugh R. Pfc. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Tell City [M], McDonald, Buford C. Pfc. Co. 1st Bat. I 264th Regiment Rochester [F], Clark, Reginald J., Jr. Cpl. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Vierling, David E. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Walnutport [M], Gilbert, Harold Pfc. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Colerain [F], Leopard, John P. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Sullivan [M], Verash, Leslie F. Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Alexander, J. D. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Alton [M], Willcoxen, Donald E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Coen, James P. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rice, Walter H. Pvt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Martinsville [M], Roberson, William G. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Coldwater [M], Dillinger, Garvis Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Niagara Falls, Turner, Kenneth J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Borovich, Sam Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Korte, Clarence I. T/5.Hdq. Co. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights' retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post . Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. Pfc. Hdq. Hdq. Co. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], Kuchta, Frank J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Atlanta [F], Simmons, Chester B., Jr Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Contreras, Gregorio V. Pfc. Det. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bonner Springs [M], Bowling, Everett R. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Schokowitz, Morris Pvt. Sciboz has dived to the SS Leopoldville and gave the Struckmans a copy of his book, written in French, when they chartered a boat ride to visit the wreckage in the English Channel Christmas Eve, 2007. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Woodside, NYC, Tilzer, David Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Nutley [M], Claybrook, Richard A. Sgt. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Brogden, Lee R. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Herkimer [M], Holleran, James R. Pfc. Hdq. On Christmas Eve, 1944, a German U-boat torpedoed the troopship SS Leopoldville, sending 800 U.S. soldiers to their death. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Canton [M], Slusser, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Galus, Stanley M. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Cairo [M], Freeman, Ethell W. Pfc. Each turbine ran on exhaust steam from the piston engine on the same shaft. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Doughman, William O. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment New Martinsville, Smith, Bulah Pvt. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment NYC, Hoffman, Leslie E. 1st Lt. Co. Hdq. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Berry, Leonard E. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mckees Rocks [M], Hoffenberg, Jennings L. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Marion, Howard, Edward F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Nevada [M], Fratzke, Melvin L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bouning [M], Quinlan, William P. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Richmond [F], Parks, Wilbur C. T/5. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Medon [M], Conner, Thomas D. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Witham, Charles W. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Chicago, Nelson, Eric G. Sgt. The incident is considered to be the largest military. Co. E 264th Regiment Morea, Downing, Frank P., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Covington [M], Farler, Otis Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Mahanoy City [F], Chambers, Robert L. 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. K 264th Regiment Tishomingo [M], Howell, Alton Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Sand Springs [F], Reisig, William L. Pfc. The turbines increased Lopoldville's total power to 1,197 NHP. Co. E 262nd Regiment San Francisco [M], Olivas, Magdaleno Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Fort Worth, Andrews, Lloyd L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Barton, Marvin J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment New Freedom [M], Kluciar, Milos Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Rock Bridge, Harmon, Edison W. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Charlotte [M], Palmer, William H. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Williamson, Melvin E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ashford [M], Hartley, Jack R. Pfc. Co. I 264th Regiment Harrisburg [M], Molinsky, Charles Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Akron [M], De Soto, Claude Pvt. Det. I 262nd Regiment Vega [M], Hattem, Monroe Pfc. Det. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Massey, Robert B. S. Sgt. 1937 lengthened. Co. I 264th Regiment Buffalo, Sansone, Richard F. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment York [F], Heumann, Edward H. Pfc. Hdq. Co. K 264th Regiment St. Louis [M], Koenig, Richard H. T/5. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Greenville, Martin, Roddy A. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Grad, Robert A. Pvt. Med. 389 likes. Co. Med. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Spokane [M], Rust, David S. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC, Cappello, Dominick J. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Bradenback, Norman U. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Hill, George E. T/5. Co. C 264th Regiment Worcester [F], Tambascia, Dominic G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Haverhill [M], De Piero, Louis A. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wallington [M], Shand, James E. Pfc. interviews with 15 survivors and extensive footage from dives on the wreck to tell the tale of the second-worst sea disaster for American . I 264th Regiment Guilford, Lavigne, Alfred G. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pass Christian [M], Baker, Elmer A. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. Pvt. 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. E 262nd Regiment Dallas [M], Reichle, Ernest C. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Des Moines [F], Babb, Byron E., Jr. Pfc. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Nemacolin [F], Daugherty, Mervin R. Pfc. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Louisville [M], Dancy, John B. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Roxbury, Bouffard, Joseph C. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Hagerstown [M], Wambach, Harold R. Pvt. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. I 262nd Regiment Greensburg [F], Lagana, Joseph G. Pvt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hudson [F], Bissett, Willett R. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Dalton [M], Zellner, Harold M. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Providence, De Resta, Antonio, Jr. Sgt. Co. Med Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. Co. H 262nd Regiment Racine [M], Prueher, Franklin L. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamaica Plains [M], Dalton, William F. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Stewart, Walter K. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Pleasant Mount [M], Cybak, Harry, Jr. 1st. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ava [F], Rago, Robert J. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Youngstown, Norris, Guy D. Pvt. He and other crew members battled against the conditions to try and rescue as many of the soldiers as possible. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Tarboro, Furr, Fred D. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Wintle, Russell E. Pfc. Co. Det. I 264th Regiment Poughkeepsie [M], Bassett, John E. Sgt. After her cargo hold was fitted with rudimentary benches, the ship completed 24 cross-Channel crossings, transporting more than 120,000 troops. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berkeley [M], Williamson, Donald E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Huntington Park [M], Young, Fred F., Jr. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Abbott, Melson, Paul A. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pueblo [M], Berube, Joseph E. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Red Boiling Springs[M], Henderson, Edward L. Pfc. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Canon, Carl L. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marietta [M], Watts, Jack Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Yankton [M], Pauls, Elwood G. T/5. Co. K 262nd Regiment Newton Falls [M], Matwijiw, Robert L. Pvt. 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. We have place for a photo as well if provided. Co. F 262nd Regiment Odum [M], James, William C. Pfc. Co. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dexter [M], Higgins, John W., Jr. Pfc. A German U-boat sunk his troop's ship, the USS Leopoldville, killing more than. I 264th Regiment Aurora, Gordon, William I. Pvt. The. Co. F 262nd Regiment Gainesville [M], Thompson, Claude C. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dickinson [M], Dorgan, Allan J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Samford [M], Otis, Fred L. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Moline, Taylor, Robert H. Pvt. I 264th Regiment New Boston, Skibinski, Walter J. Pfc. The sinking of the SS Leopoldville in 1944 killed 763 U.S. Army soldiers on their way to the Battle of the Bulge. Co. H 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Jurlina, Gregory G. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Eubanks [M], Gilbert, Estill T/5. Co. K 262nd Regiment New Bloomfield [R], Bathke, Oliver C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Rosslyn, Frank, Jony A. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Mc Hugh, Dean J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. The true story of the Christmas Eve torpedoing of the S.S. Leopoldville carrying 2200 American troops from Portsmouth, England to Cherbourg, France. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Lowry, Jack N. Pfc. 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. 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. C 264th Regiment East Palestine, Jones, James A. D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Carlson, Clarence H. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Lockport, Stern, Lawrence M. Pfc. 1st Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment Houston [R], Ayala, Modesto Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Los Angeles, Miller, Carl H. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Webb [M], Thompson, Robert L. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Bence, George R. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. Pfc. Co. A 'Leopoldville' survivor recalls sinking on Christmas Eve 1944 Kermit Kirk, left, and his best friend, Clarence Napier, both from Lee County, Va., were aboard the Leopoldville. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mansfield, Forman, Gerald Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. This In Memorium list is provided by Allan Andrade from his book Leopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Co. K 262nd Regiment Herndon [F], Ross, William C. Pvt. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Bowle, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Springfield, Cottrell, John F. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Bryant [M], Smith, Donald W. Pvt. 1st Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Center [M], Appleby, Preston B. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc. She was built for the Compagnie Maritime Belge as the . I 262nd Regiment West Caldwell [M], House, Russell S. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Gable, Wayne W. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Meadow Creek, Spaulding, Sherman A. Pfc. This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Cook, Dean L. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Decell, Harold J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tell [M], Gilmore, Lester D. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Dumas [M], Dover, James W. 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. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) Co. E 262nd Regiment Selma [M], Kerr, Ian H. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Ferndale [M], Shaver, Glen B. Pfc.

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