Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Larksville, Martynowski, Edward H. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Burbank [M], Lester, Steven T. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Chicago, Farling, Ernest W. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Hopkinton, Jackson, Lucius E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment American Falls [M], Baglio, Michael S., Jr. Sgt. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Temple, Eugene R. T/5. On Christmas Eve 1944, more than 2,000 American soldiers were aboard the troop ship SS Lopoldville crossing the English Channel to France, when it was torpedoed by a German U-boat and sank.. Quinlan from Omaha, Nebraska was born on [] Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Yoakum [M], Noto, Sam W., Jr. Pfc. From his web site: "H.M.S. Co. H 262nd Regiment San Benito [M], Garza, Alejandro L. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Iron River, Kritselis, Christ A. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Underwood [M], Wiedner, Joseph J. T. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Perea, Joaquin Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Duffield [M], Nunn, Melvin E. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Bolton [M], Smith, William F. 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. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plainfield [M], Coakley, Francis X. Co. D 264th Regiment Coldwater [M], Dillinger, Garvis Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Ponca City, Wellborn, Charles B., III Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [F], Estlund, Robert O. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Calhoun Falls [M], Moseley, James O. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Abbott, Melson, Paul A. T. Sgt. Co. (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. Hdq. In July 1984, Clive Cussler of NUMA claimed to have discovered the wreck,[9] although French maritime officials claim the location of the shipwreck had always been marked on all maritime charts since its size and location present a potential hazard to navigation. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Orleans [M], Arnold, Albert J. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Lewistown [R], Dreisbach, Richard T. Pvt. Brilliant attempted radio communications, but could not communicate directly with the Americans at Fort L'Ouest in Cherbourg because the Americans used a different radio frequency and could not read the British code. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Yonkers [M], Alania, James V. Pfc. His body was recovered. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Florissant [M], Leftwich, William E. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC, Cappello, Dominick J. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dandridge [M], Black, Charles H. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Dallas [F], Koehler, Herbert O., Jr. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Redford Twp, McDonnell, Ferrel F. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Aneta [M], Lawrence, Benton L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment San Antonio [M], Gillem, Dee R. S. Sgt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Tarboro, Furr, Fred D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Myersdale [M], Cavalcante, Edward M. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert G. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Malden, Maloney, John F. Pvt. Det. Co. C 264th Regiment Moline, Taylor, Robert H. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Kokomo, Buell, Edwin D., III Pfc. Co. Med. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Smith, Robert J. Pvt. 70th Anniversary of the SS Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. E 262nd Regiment Kalispell [M], Gillin, John F. Sgt. 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. K 262nd Regiment Providence, De Resta, Antonio, Jr. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Westbrook, Marion J. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. Hdq. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Indianapolis, Rowland, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tell [M], Gilmore, Lester D. Pvt. Med. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Spokane [M], Rust, David S. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Manhattan, NYC [M], Carlson, Carl Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Crestview [R], Barwick, Eugene H. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Keokuk, Mohr, Ray J. Pfc. Her tonnages were 11,256GRT and 6,521NRT until 1936,[2] when they were revised to 11,509GRT and 6,941NRT. 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. He is pictured with his wife Velma and son Jim. Of these men, mostly between the ages of 18 and 21, 763 were killed. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone, Wade, Joseph T. Sgt. Det. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Di Mola, Nicholas J. Pvt. We have place for a photo as well if provided. Co. K 262nd Regiment Shreveport [F], Henderson, John M. Pvt. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Williamson, Melvin E. 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. Co. Advertising poster for cruises aboard the SS Leopoldville At 9 am on December 24 th, they finally set sail. SS Lopoldville (1928) - Wikipedia Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Prophetstown [M], Duhasek, William R. Sgt. 1st Lt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hillsboro, Brisendine, Bruce F. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Harrisburg [M], Molinsky, Charles Pfc. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Ford, Arthur L. Pfc. 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 Lenoir City [M], Stills, Robert Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moxee [M], Adkins, Amon Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wheeling [M], Pyles, George E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Nevada [M], Fratzke, Melvin L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Welch, Donald P. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Riverside [M], Carson, Marshall Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Potsdam [M], Solotes, Joseph J. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Manchester [F], Miller, Douglas F., Jr. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cleveland, McCall, Emmett P. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc. [1] Captain Charles Limbor, who assumed command in 1942,[6] spoke no English. Co. F 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Hill, George E. T/5. Co. Documentary follows 96-year-old World War II veteran's return of Co. H 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Schurig, Russell E. Pfc. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Creed, Robert W. S. Sgt. PFC. Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. Pfc. SS Lopoldville (1928) - Wikiwand Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Doyle [M], Zamarripa, Pete M., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Sullivan [M], Verash, Leslie F. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Cullman [M], Waldrop, Roy A. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. SS Leopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton (11,700 t) passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. I 262nd Regiment Vega [M], Hattem, Monroe Pfc. Co. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Charlotte, Cuskelly, Richard R. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Lowry, Jack N. Pfc. Med. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. 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. K 262nd Regiment Albany [F], Reccardi, Victor J. S. Sgt. 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. They boarded the ship at 9 a.m. Dec. 24, 1944, survivors later told reporters. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Williams, Lavere R. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Chicago, Nelson, Eric G. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Adamsville [M], Brown, Daniel H., Jr. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Dantinne, Harold H. Pfc. On Christmas Eve 1944, John Suter Waller was a 19-year-old soldier on his way to join in the Battle of the Bulge. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], McDermott, Thomas J. T. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. An unknown number of British soldiers died. Forgotten by many, remembered by few. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Alvarado, Donald R. Pvt. [3], In 1939 the UK Admiralty chartered Lopoldville. Co. K 264th Regiment Houston [M], Robison, Harry C. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Franklin, Williams, Heiskell M. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Portland, Bosch, Gerald Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment New Philadelphia [M], Schwitzgebel, Eugene A. Pfc. Hdq. Co. A 264th Regiment Rock Bridge, Harmon, Edison W. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Rochester [F], Clark, Reginald J., Jr. Cpl. Co. H 262nd Regiment Beckley [M], Huffman, Johnnie O. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Kansas City, Rennison, Eugene W. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Camp Seale [M], Springfield, James F. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tinton [M], Lottes, Clarence E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. Pfc. Cussler asserts[10] that the wreck is wrongly located, its true position being about a mile to the south. Co. B 264th Regiment Trinidad, Reeder, Harold P. Pvt. Co. Lt. Co. D 264th Regiment Biddeford [M], Cote, Philip G. Pfc. Survivors' bond endures 66 years after ship attack Co. F 262nd Regiment Florence, Roberts, Marzell Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Santa Fe [M], Spence, Stephen C. Pfc. Hdq. Co. Co. E 264th Regiment New Martinsville, Smith, Bulah Pvt. 262nd Regiment Bryant [M], Smith, Donald W. Pvt. SS Lopoldville (1948), 10, 530 GRT, built by J Cockerill SA, Hoboken, Antwerp. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Johnson, Floyd J. T. Sgt. Co. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Sophia [M], Estep, Hobert O. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Pittsburgh, Fisher, Howard I. 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 [M], Vonder, Mehden Robert Pfc. Det. Co. D 264th Regiment Independence, Hartwick, Claude H., Jr. Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Shattuck, Ritthaler, Frank, Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Ambridge, Saska, Harry J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. [6] Allied forces enjoying their Christmas Eve dinner in Cherbourg failed to mobilize a rescue effort before Lopoldville sank by the stern at 20:40. I 262nd Regiment Waterloo [M], Klein, John J. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Tiptonville, Gillespie, John O. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Erie [M], Taylor, Jay W. Pfc. 264th Regiment Cornwall, Ontario [M], Baginski, Henry Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Minden, Cole, Edgle W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mebane [M], Moore, Clifton B. Pfc. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Manville [F], Gleeson, Douglas C. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. [6], Lopoldville was within five miles from the coast of Cherbourg at 17:54 when one of two torpedoes launched by U-486 struck the starboard side aft and exploded in the number 4 hold, killing about three hundred men as compartments E-4, F-4 and G-4 flooded. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) Co. F 262nd Regiment Norwood [M], Stewart, Donald L. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wabash [M], Houchen, Donald R. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Luverne [M], Kragtorp, Ernest O. Pfc. Med. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Coen, James P. Pvt. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Co. K 262nd Regiment Samford [M], Otis, Fred L. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Flintstone [M], Berigtold, Raymond E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Aurora, Gordon, William I. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Conneaut [M], Kieser, Marcell V. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berkeley [M], Williamson, Donald E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Doughman, William O. Pvt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. The. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milan [M], Williams, Donald E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Akron [M], De Soto, Claude Pvt. 1 of 9. Med. 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. F 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Nolan, James M. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Decell, Harold J. Pfc. 2d. Co. C 264th Regiment Bottineau [F], Appleman, Robert B. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Bangor [M], Stelmok, Frank Pvt. . Co. Det. 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 262nd Regiment [M], Scott, William E. Pfc. Earl E. Jacobs, also a York, Pennsylvania resident. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lake Forest [M], Papineau, George J. Cpl. The incident is considered to be the largest military. Co. L 262nd Regiment St. Petersburg [F], Crawford, William H. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clarksville [M], Christian, Jim B. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Park, Brady, Douglas F. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Atlanta [F], Simmons, Chester B., Jr Pvt. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Pontiac [F], Monk, John J., Jr. T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona [M], Sellers, Benjamin F., Jr. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment South Haven [M], Wincheski, Albin J. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. K 264th Regiment Baton Rouge, Scheuermann, Joseph F., Jr. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Guilford, Lavigne, Alfred G. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Euclid [M], Bishop, Richard U. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Maple Rapids [M], Ambrose, Raymond C. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Mugan, Joseph P. Pvt. [6] While the other escorts searched for the U-boat, HMSBrilliant came alongside the sinking ship. Co. C 264th Regiment [M], Acri, Peter L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Scranton [M], Sloan, Wilbur J., Jr. Sgt. In 2005, a memorial was erected in Veterans Memorial Park in Titusville, Florida. On Christmas Eve, 1944, the S.S. Leopoldville made her final crossing of the English Channel. "The Silent Soldier and the Portrait," produced by Waller's daughter . Private John Pordon, 19, from San Francisco, boarded the Leopoldville around 2:30 in the morning. Co. L 262nd Regiment Waltham [M], Thibodeau, Joseph E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Yaccketta, Dominick T. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Huntingdon, Bixler, Bruce E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Whittier, Carl F. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. I 264th Regiment Galveston [M], Jeter, G. C., Jr. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Hagerstown [M], Wambach, Harold R. Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Jersey City [F], Schlerf, Fred J. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Poulton, Glenn E. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Yankton [M], Pauls, Elwood G. T/5. 262nd Regiment Hartford [M], Carlson, Francis M. Cpl. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Williamsville [M], Walz, Carl J., Jr. S. Sgt. 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. I 262nd Regiment Stockton [M], Goodwin, James D. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Alexander, J. D. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Hebronville [M], Miscone, Joseph P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Kane, Thomas J. T/5. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster: December 24, 1944 - amazon.com Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Louisville [F], Gulley, Eula T. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Winthrop [M], Hodgdon, Charles H. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Baltimore [M], Hawkins, Robert E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Pollitt, Joe A. T. Sgt. This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. Co. F 262nd Regiment Crested Butte, McGee, Everett L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jacksonville [R], Wright, Kenneth K. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Harlowtown [M], Rott, Robert J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lewisburg [M], Gilley, Thomas W. S. Sgt. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Hirschel, Howard T. 2d. Co. H 262nd Regiment Foraker [M], Craig, Coy C. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Fruita, Manley, Albert L., Jr. Pfc. Completed in August 1929 as Belgian steam passenger ship Leopoldville. I 262nd Regiment Van Buren [M], Anderson, Martin F. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Lees Summit [M], Israel, Philip S. Pvt. Med. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Flint [M], Salata, Edmund P. Pvt. [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.