Co. C 264th Regiment Niagara Falls, Turner, Kenneth J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ludington [M], Witucki, Marion A. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Waltham [M], Thibodeau, Joseph E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Bryan [M], Obryan, Glenn A. Pvt. Co. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wallington [M], Shand, James E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Sikeston, McDaniel, Everette N. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plymouth [M], Yaeger, George A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Magnolia [M], Ferbus, Baptiste E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitehall [M], McVety, Robert L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Bryant [M], Smith, Donald W. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dayton [M], Wells, Floyd K. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Knoxville [M], Mixon, Robert L. Pfc. We have place for a photo as well if provided. I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Larksville, Martynowski, Edward H. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newtonville [M], Steele, William J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pharron [M], McKenzie, Daniel W. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. 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 You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. Co. F 262nd Regiment Adamsville [M], Brown, Daniel H., Jr. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment North Adams [M], Skinner, Charles V. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], De Klyen, John C. Sgt. Co. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Massey, Robert B. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Clarinda [R], Parry, Charles W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment [F], Williamson, Clyde J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Attleboro, Ciekalowski, William P. S. Sgt. Unknown City: Unknown Publisher, 1997. . PFC. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hornsbyville [F], Goins, Charles E. Pvt. Med. On Christmas Eve 1944, John Suter Waller was a 19-year-old soldier on his way to join in the Battle of the Bulge. 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. K 262nd Regiment Washington [R], Mosako, Alva G. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion262nd Regiment Tully, Young, George F. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Duffield [M], Nunn, Melvin E. Sgt. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Welch, Donald P. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Bradenback, Norman U. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pass Christian [M], Baker, Elmer A. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Kokomo, Buell, Edwin D., III Pfc. Leslie G. Abbott from Maple Rapids, Michigan was born on February 27, 1926. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. Det. 262nd Regiment Rock Lake [M], McGhan, Glen P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wheeling [M], Pyles, George E. Pfc. Co. 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. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ashford [M], Hartley, Jack R. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment [M], Pettersen, Einar T. Pfc. Co. Co. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. Of the 2,235 US servicemen on board, about 515 are presumed to have gone down with the ship. Co. H 262nd Regiment San Benito [M], Garza, Alejandro L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Spokane, Rodal, Paul M. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Underwood [M], Wiedner, Joseph J. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Carruthers [M], Reeder, Thomas R. Sgt. 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. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment Baltimore [M], Hawkins, Robert E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Russell, Jack 1st Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Auburn, Stone, Edward F. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment New Bloomfield [R], Bathke, Oliver C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Cellura, Angelo T. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment New Providence, Miller, Emory R., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lenoir City [M], Stills, Robert Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Allentown [M], Herman, Nevin H., Jr. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Fall River [M], Stenquist, Helmer R. Pvt. 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 264th Regiment Bangor [M], Stelmok, Frank Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Clearwater, Lemke, Otis C. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Burbank [M], Lester, Steven T. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment East Hampton [M], Cram, Ralph D., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Nassif, Assaph J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newton [M], Peterson, Burton T/4. Det. VFW Post in New Hampshire celebrates SS Leopoldville survivor's 100th birthday. 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. I 262nd Regiment Johnson City [R], Sweeney, Leonard B. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Florence, Roberts, Marzell Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Monett [F], Mason, Gerrard L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. Co. C 264th Regiment Conneaut [M], Kieser, Marcell V. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Paterson, Fierro, Joseph R. 2d. Co. B 264th Regiment Indianapolis, Scribner, James S. Pvt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Harvey [M], Marcinkowski, Arthur A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Muses Mills [M], Hatton, Orville Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Jurlina, Gregory G. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Seligman [F], Vasquez, John G. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Widener [F], Field, Henry, Jr. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Des Moines [F], Babb, Byron E., Jr. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Texas City [M], Foester, James C. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Birkholz, Everett E. Pfc. Hdq. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Milroy [M], Pispeky, Joseph Pfc. 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. 264th Regiment Cornwall, Ontario [M], Baginski, Henry Pfc. An unknown number of British soldiers died. Advertising poster for cruises aboard the SS Leopoldville At 9 am on December 24 th, they finally set sail. I 262nd Regiment Grand Junction, Lowenhagen, Theodore C. T. Sgt. Co. Co. K 264th Regiment Houston [M], Robison, Harry C. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Chicago, Nelson, Eric G. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Perea, Joaquin Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Euclid [M], Bishop, Richard U. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Colerain [F], Leopard, John P. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Osbourn, Donnelly, William O. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kalispell [M], Gillin, John F. Sgt. 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. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moxee [M], Adkins, Amon Pfc. Launched in 1948 and in service until 1967. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lancaster [M], Kopczewski, Anthony W. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Canon, Carl L. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Sophia [M], Estep, Hobert O. Pfc. Completed in August 1929 as Belgian steam passenger ship Leopoldville. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Crested Butte, McGee, Everett L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Harlowtown [M], Rott, Robert J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Scott, William E. Pfc. [1] Captain Charles Limbor, who assumed command in 1942,[6] spoke no English. Co. C 264th Regiment Pryor, Crowl, Elmer R. Pfc. Co. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Alhambra, Aprea, Fred Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Louisville [F], Gulley, Eula T. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Indianapolis, Rowland, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment St. Petersburg [F], Crawford, William H. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc. Survivors of the Leopoldville by Ray Roberts Archived . Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], McDermott, Thomas J. T. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment York [F], Heumann, Edward H. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Kessler, George Cpl. Co. F 262nd Regiment Farmington [M], Sexton, Herman B. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Warring, Hugh N. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Wolf, Henry H. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. I 262nd Regiment Huntingdon, Bixler, Bruce E. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Alvarado, Donald R. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Kerrville [M], Roberts, Wardell J. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Oak Park [M], Dronenberg, Donald P. T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Creston [M], Hutchens, James E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Minden, Cole, Edgle W. Pfc. Med. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], King, Edward Pvt. Med. Her code letters were MLTP[2] until 193334, when they were superseded by the call sign ONLB. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Tell City [M], McDonald, Buford C. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Houston [M], Pearl, Bill M. Pfc. Co. F. 262nd Regiment Croton-on-Hudson [M], Bartelena, Dante J. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Klosterman, William A., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], Fox, William T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Evansville [M], Weeks, Ulysses B. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Decell, Harold J. Pfc. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. Quinlan from Omaha, Nebraska was born on [] Co. K 262nd Regiment Albany [F], Reccardi, Victor J. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Griffith, George O. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jacksonville [R], Wright, Kenneth K. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Tener, Ralph M. Pvt. It took nearly an hour for Cherbourg to realise Lopoldville was sinking. Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Laurens, Neely, Fred L. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Cronk, Rolland D. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Kansas City, Rennison, Eugene W. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. Co. B 264th Regiment Kappel [M], Zeigler, Charles E. Sgt. Her tonnages were 11,256GRT and 6,521NRT until 1936,[2] when they were revised to 11,509GRT and 6,941NRT. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Valley View [M], Borovich, Dan Pvt. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. 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 Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Lowry, Jack N. 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. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], King, Charles R. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Davis, Raymond Pfc. He went below on a makeshift wooden staircase to where hammocks were hung four high. Co. B 264th Regiment, Mazzone, Vincent J. Cpl. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael Pfc. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lyndonville, Bradley, Claude P., Jr. Sgt. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tampa [M], Hinton, Frederick D. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Pickens [M], Richardson, Francis J. Pfc. 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]. Med Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Sumter [M], Loftis, James L. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Hill, George E. T/5. Co. E 264th Regiment Shelbyville, Clark, John W. Pfc. 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. C 264th Regiment Danbury, ONeil, Grant P. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. 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. I 264th Regiment Guilford, Lavigne, Alfred G. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kapowsin [M], Wyatt, Frank E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Contreras, Gregorio V. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Holmen, Moen, Ernest M. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. Co. C 264th Regiment [M], Acri, Peter L. Pfc. 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. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC, Cappello, Dominick J. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Yoakum [M], Noto, Sam W., Jr. 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. Co. H 262nd Regiment Hebronville [M], Miscone, Joseph P. Pfc. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. 262nd Regiment Hartford [M], Carlson, Francis M. Cpl. Co. B 264th Regiment Seebert, Wilson, Willie P. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Tarboro, Furr, Fred D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamtramck [M], Schramm, Warren C. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Buffalo, Gurtner, Herman T/4. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. She was built for the Compagnie Maritime Belge as the . There is a memorial in Weymouth, Dorset engraved with: 24 December 1944 English Channel 802 died when troopship SS 'Leopoldville' was sunk by a torpedo off Cherbourg, Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}494557N 013620W / 49.76583N 1.60556W / 49.76583; -1.60556, List by death toll of ships sunk by submarines, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, "Veterans Memorial of Titusville,Florida; Leopoldville Memorial Monument", "S.S. Leopoldville Disaster: December 24, 1944 part III", Survivors of the Leopoldville by Ray Roberts, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SS_Lopoldville_(1928)&oldid=1133369928. 262nd Regiment Neosho [M], Tinker, Ira V. S. Sgt. 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Walnutport [M], Gilbert, Harold Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay Springs [M], Moncrief, Clifton Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Selma [M], Kerr, Ian H. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Troy [M], Suder, James T. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Pleasant Mount [M], Cybak, Harry, Jr. 1st. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. 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. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Council Bluffs [M], Welbourn, Eldred O. Sgt. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dexter [M], Higgins, John W., Jr. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Gary, Weinand, Edward F. T/5. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Moore, Edgar C. Pvt. SS Lopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. K 262nd Regiment Manchester [F], Miller, Douglas F., Jr. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Spartanburg [M], Phasey, Victor E. Lt. Col. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Isola [M], Byrd, Robert S. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona [M], Sellers, Benjamin F., Jr. Pfc. You can e-mail us the information here. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Foraker [M], Craig, Coy C. Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Lake Butler, Nolan, James H. S. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Shattuck, Ritthaler, Frank, Jr. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aberdeen [M], Ailey, Burl W. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Corona, NYC [M], Cammarano, Michael P. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment St. Joseph, Price, Chester E. T. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Whitehall, Peters, Howard C. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ballouville [M], Bruschayt, Herbert W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Walters, Gerald E. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Harrisburg [M], Berger, Robert Pvt. Co. 2nd Bat. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Aurora, Gordon, William I. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Waterloo [M], Klein, John J. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [M], Svenningsen, Elmer Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. Hdq. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment [M], Campbell, Tez V. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Alhambra, Martinez, Candelario Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Gainesville [M], Thompson, Claude C. Pvt. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. I 262nd Regiment Frye [M], Auclair, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Shreveport [F], Henderson, John M. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mckees Rocks [M], Hoffenberg, Jennings L. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Perry, Carl R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitestone, NYC [M], Vojir, Frank W. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Norwood [M], Stewart, Donald L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Di Mola, Nicholas J. Pvt. Hdq. I 264th Regiment [F], Machado, Frank R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment American Falls [M], Baglio, Michael S., Jr. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Vega [M], Hattem, Monroe Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Nevada [M], Fratzke, Melvin L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plainfield [M], Coakley, Francis X. Co. 262nd Regiment Wichita, Polk, Arthur D. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Brogden, Lee R. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clinton [M], Smrkovski, Clarence C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tinton [M], Lottes, Clarence E. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Des Moines [M], Hoyt, Robert S. S. Sgt. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Spokane [M], Rust, David S. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Polgreen, Waldron M. Pfc. by Matthew Anderson Rate the Map Read Comments (7) Year Built 1929 Year Sank 1944 Depth 210 ft (64 m) Difficulty Level Technical For more than 50 years, the truth of this tragedy was hidden. I 262nd Regiment Sarepta, Fried, Simon Pvt. Co. Med. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Westbrook, Marion J. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Chicago, Farling, Ernest W. Pfc. 264th Regiment Beech, Conn, Curtiss Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hannastown [M], Welsh, Robert D. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Pickett, Joe D. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mebane [M], Moore, Clifton B. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Macon [M], Buhler, Glen L. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Wilson, Lawrence, Luther M. T. Sgt. Det. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dallas [M], Reichle, Ernest C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Schurig, Russell E. Pfc. [5] Her Belgian Official Number was 120. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Whittier, Carl F. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Hopkinton, Jackson, Lucius E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Huntington Park [M], Young, Fred F., Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Doughman, William O. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Columbus [F], Smith, Henry A. Cpl. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brownville, Ash, Robert L. S. Sgt. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Manville [F], Gleeson, Douglas C. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston City [M], Goble, John W. T. Sgt. In May 1940 converted by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) to a troop transport. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Cacace, Anthony F. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Greensburg [F], Lagana, Joseph G. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Marion [M], Bain, Emil Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jackson Heights, NYC [M], Malczyk, Edwin J. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Lewistown [R], Dreisbach, Richard T. Pvt. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) He was one of seven children and the oldest of four boys. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pittsburgh [M], Secich, Joseph G. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Pendleton, Neiderheiser, Daniel Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Stevens Point, Gaudynski, Raymond W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Lamb, Richard B. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Reno [M], Lavigne, Richard M. Sgt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Louisville [M], Dancy, John B. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Fowlers Knob, Killeen, John W. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Richmond [F], Parks, Wilbur C. T/5. Co. A 264th Regiment Bloomington, Deamantopulos, Andrew Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Elsmere, Katz, Nathan Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Henryville [M], Kocsis, Anton Pfc. Med. 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. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Witham, Charles W. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Pontiac [F], Monk, John J., Jr. T/5. Co. E 262nd Regiment Versailles [M], Bonde, Carl R., Jr. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Fort Worth, Andrews, Lloyd L. Pfc. 264th Regiment Mt. Co. Co. I 262nd Regiment Cedar Grove [M], Miller, Robert R. Pfc. Co. Co. I 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Murray, Samuel L. Pvt. Hdq. The Sunken Mysteries of Britain's Wartime Shipping Lanes: This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 12:43. Co. A 264th Regiment, Tedford, Joe E. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Roanoke [M], Bransmo, Robert S. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Ponca City, Wellborn, Charles B., III Pvt. George Robert Atkerson before his time on the Leopoldville. Co. F 262nd Regiment Fruita, Manley, Albert L., Jr. Pfc. See also Muncaster Castle list Co. H 262nd Regiment Wilkes Barre [M], Grazier, David O. Pfc. Richard Trout Dreisbach was born on February 24, 1926, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Hdq. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tell [M], Gilmore, Lester D. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Flintstone [M], Berigtold, Raymond E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Bence, George R. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. Lt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mullins, McCurley, James W. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus [M], Kilbarger, Thomas L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mansfield, Forman, Gerald Pvt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Fannin [M], Garland, James B. Pfc. He and other crew members battled against the conditions to try and rescue as many of the soldiers as possible. I 264th Regiment Buffalo, Sansone, Richard F. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cypress Inn [M], Gregory, Charles H. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Schokowitz, Morris Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee City [M], Hopkins, Elden G. Cpl. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bloomington Springs [M], Jarnagin, Charles E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berkeley [M], Williamson, Donald E. Pfc. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hendersonville [F], Smith, James P. Pfc. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bakersfield [M], Godoy, Arthur C. Pfc. Co. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. Pfc.