1 of 9. Co. K 262nd Regiment Redford Twp, McDonnell, Ferrel F. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Indianapolis, Scribner, James S. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Cullman [M], Waldrop, Roy A. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Mathews, Richard N. Pfc. 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. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Mc Hugh, Dean J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Council Bluffs [M], Welbourn, Eldred O. Sgt. Co. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Buffalo, Sansone, Richard F. Pfc. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Tiplersville [M], Gurley, Ben D. T/4. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dandridge [M], Black, Charles H. Pfc. SS Lopoldville (1948), 10, 530 GRT, built by J Cockerill SA, Hoboken, Antwerp. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hornsbyville [F], Goins, Charles E. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. Hdq. The incident is considered to be the largest military. Hdq. Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Summerton, Lawrence, William I. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Covington [M], Farler, Otis Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Odum [M], James, William C. 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. K 262nd Regiment Washington [R], Mosako, Alva G. Sgt. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster: December 24, 1944 - amazon.com Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Carrell, Gilbert D. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Mobley, Lewfay B., Jr. Pfc. SS Leopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton (11,700 t) passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Yaccketta, Dominick T. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plymouth [M], Yaeger, George A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion262nd Regiment Tully, Young, George F. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Molinos, Menalo, Charles F. Pfc. Det. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rye [M], Blaskowski, Benjamin J. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Allentown [M], Herman, Nevin H., Jr. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment East Douglas, Irvine, Richard G. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Seebert, Wilson, Willie P. Pfc. Leopoldville (Belgian Troop transport) - Ships hit by German U-boats Co. K 264th Regiment Baton Rouge, Scheuermann, Joseph F., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], King, Edward Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Versailles [M], Bonde, Carl R., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], English, Thomas J., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Pocahontas [M], Swanson, Charles E., Jr. Pfc. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Kappel [M], Zeigler, Charles E. Sgt. 3rd Bat. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Abbott, Melson, Paul A. T. Sgt. 2d. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Manville [F], Gleeson, Douglas C. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Leidner, Oliver C. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Moline, Taylor, Robert H. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clinton [M], Smrkovski, Clarence C. Pfc. Med. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert 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. Co. E 264th Regiment Iron River, Kritselis, Christ A. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kalispell [M], Gillin, John F. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Russell, Jack 1st Sgt. 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. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hudson [M], Bannick, Ronald C. 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 Perry [M], Simpson, Bernard W. Pvt. A German U-boat sunk his troop's ship, the USS Leopoldville, killing more than. Co. F 262nd Regiment Winthrop [M], Hodgdon, Charles H. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Monett [F], Mason, Gerrard L. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tulsa [R], Foster, William S. D. Pfc. Cussler asserts[10] that the wreck is wrongly located, its true position being about a mile to the south. Co. F 262nd Regiment Farmington [M], Sexton, Herman B. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pittsfield [F], Patterson, Thomas H. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Crestview [R], Barwick, Eugene H. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Racine [M], Prueher, Franklin L. Pvt. Det. [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. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. F 262nd Regiment Adamsville [M], Brown, Daniel H., Jr. Pfc. Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Sciarra, Robert J. Pfc. SS Leopoldville: Some Books, Journals, Primary Sources 262nd Regiment Neosho [M], Tinker, Ira V. S. Sgt. Co. D 264th Regiment Lattimer Mines, Lowry, Glenn E. Pfc. 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. F 262nd Regiment Berkeley [M], Williamson, Donald E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment NYC, Hoffman, Leslie E. 1st Lt. Co. 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. F 262nd Regiment [M], Decell, Harold J. Pfc. Co. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. Pvt. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. Co. C 264th Regiment Danbury, ONeil, Grant P. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Meadow Creek, Spaulding, Sherman A. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Polgreen, Waldron M. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Red Boiling Springs[M], Henderson, Edward L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Miamisburg [M], Bell, William E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Makowski, Stanley E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Mt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Franklin, Williams, Heiskell M. Pfc. SS Lopoldville (1928) - Wikipedia Co. C 264th Regiment Valley View [M], Borovich, Dan Pvt. The Tragic Sinking Of The Ship Leopoldville In WW2 - warhistoryonline People missing from this listing? Co. E 262nd Regiment Moxee [M], Adkins, Amon 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. Peter Acri was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. I 264th Regiment Wilson, Lawrence, Luther M. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Nassif, Assaph J. Pvt. Aboard Leopoldville when hit on 24 Dec 1944 You can click on any of the names for possible additional information 874 persons found. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Ellett, Joseph S. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Yakima [M], Lewis, William K. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Tucker, Warren C. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Oakland, Perry, Joe J. T/5. Co. E 262nd Regiment Maple Rapids [M], Ambrose, Raymond C. Pvt. Det. 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. C 264th Regiment [M], Acri, Peter L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc. Hdq. Co. A 264th Regiment Walnutport [M], Gilbert, Harold Pfc. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. Peter L. Acri Pfc. Co. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bouning [M], Quinlan, William P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Belmont [M], Pancheri, Joseph A. S. Sgt. Co. Co. K 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Shub, Abraham Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment New Philadelphia [M], Schwitzgebel, Eugene A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Sophia [M], Estep, Hobert O. Pfc. 1st Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Bedford [M], Flammia, Anthony J. Pfc. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Nemacolin [F], Daugherty, Mervin R. Pfc. Carmel, Swanson, Robert J. Pvt. Hdq. Lopoldville was 478feet 8inches (145.90m) long, with a beam of 62feet 2inches (18.95m). Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cypress Inn [M], Gregory, Charles H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Cook, Dean L. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Bloomington, Deamantopulos, Andrew Pfc. Hdq. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Florissant [M], Leftwich, William E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. Hdq. Her tonnages were 11,256GRT and 6,521NRT until 1936,[2] when they were revised to 11,509GRT and 6,941NRT. 264th Regiment [F], Reece, Walter W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment West Caldwell [M], House, Russell S. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Lebensart, Frederick Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment San Benito [M], Garza, Alejandro L. Pfc. [3], She had 8,458 cubic feet (239.5m3) of refrigerated cargo space. I 264th Regiment New Boston, Skibinski, Walter J. Pfc. Leslie G. Abbott from Maple Rapids, Michigan was born on February 27, 1926. Co. F 262nd Regiment Underwood [M], Wiedner, Joseph J. T. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marlboro [M], Chace, Roderick E. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. Co. Co. 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. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. The dedication reads: To the eight hundred American men who were lost with the Lopoldville, Christmas Eve 1944 near Cherbourg, France. I 264th Regiment Poughkeepsie [M], Bassett, John E. Sgt. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Mugan, Joseph P. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Doddridge [M], Glanton, Homer T. T. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Laurens, Neely, Fred L. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], McCormick, Robert L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Elsmere, Katz, Nathan Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment San Antonio [M], Gillem, Dee R. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Gainesville [M], Thompson, Claude C. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Williams, Lavere R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Stamford [M], Viets, Paul R. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Harrisburg [M], Berger, Robert Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Johnson, Floyd J. T. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Creed, Robert W. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Marion [M], Bain, Emil Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. Captain Charles Limbor, one Belgian and three Congolese crewmembers also went down with the ship. 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 submarineU-486. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Aborn, Harold L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Herndon [F], Ross, William C. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Woodside, NYC, Tilzer, David Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Kokomo, Buell, Edwin D., III Pfc. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Alexander, J. D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamtramck [M], Schramm, Warren C. 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. I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Johnson City [R], Sweeney, Leonard B. T/5. I 262nd Regiment Greensburg [F], Lagana, Joseph G. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cardwell [F], Marriott, Sherman E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Lees Summit [M], Israel, Philip S. Pvt. Co. As a result, about 763 US soldiers and 56 of the ship's crew died. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. 262nd Regiment Bryant [M], Smith, Donald W. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Macon [M], Buhler, Glen L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment [F], Lewandowski, George J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Tener, Ralph M. Pvt. PFC. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. 264th Regiment Cornwall, Ontario [M], Baginski, Henry Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Turetzky, David S. Pvt. The destroyer could take only five hundred men and headed for the shore leaving some twelve hundred soldiers aboard.[7]. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Welch, Donald P. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Birkholz, Everett E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Rosslyn, Frank, Jony A. T/5. [1] Captain Charles Limbor, who assumed command in 1942,[6] spoke no English. Hdq. Co. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Viper [M], Ferguson, Richard J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Flint [M], Salata, Edmund P. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Ponca City, Wellborn, Charles B., III Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Columbus [F], Smith, Henry A. Cpl. One Army brother honors another lost in a Christmas Eve tragedy Co. F 262nd Regiment Marietta [M], Watts, Jack Pfc. I 264th Regiment Galveston [M], Jeter, G. C., Jr. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Charlotte, Cuskelly, Richard R. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Greenville, Martin, Roddy A. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brighton [F], Murchison, Rob R. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Grant, Irving Pvt. Glenn Elvin Lowry and Pfc. Photos of Victims Q-T - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944 - Facebook Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Maiuri, Peter Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Lima, Cummins, Jack C. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Indianapolis, Rowland, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment, Faerber, Richard P. Pfc. The ship's Belgian crew, including 93 Africans from the Belgian Congo, received orders in Flemish. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston City [M], Goble, John W. T. Sgt. A Christmas Eve tragedy kept secret: The story of the 1944 sinking of Det. Co. E 262nd Regiment Empire [M], Terry, James H. Pvt. SS Lopoldville (1928) - Wikiwand Med. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Des Moines [M], Hoyt, Robert S. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Hagerstown, Powell, James W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Myersdale [M], Cavalcante, Edward M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Brogden, Lee R. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. Co. K. 264th Regiment Springfield Gardens, NYC [F], Falci, James L. Pvt. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], Kuchta, Frank J. Pfc. Co. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Westbrook [M], Baker, Donald A. 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. E 262nd Regiment Delta [M], De Silva, Philip E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Larksville, Martynowski, Edward H. T/5. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbia [M], Milam, Neal Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. Pfc. Co. 0. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment Hazel, Evans, Luther O. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. Now the details . Survivors' bond endures 66 years after ship attack Co. A 264th Regiment Chicago, Farling, Ernest W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Dallas [F], Koehler, Herbert O., Jr. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Dalton [M], Zellner, Harold M. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lancaster [M], Kopczewski, Anthony W. Pvt. Co. 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mckees Rocks [M], Hoffenberg, Jennings L. Pfc. On Christmas Eve, 1944, the S.S. Leopoldville made her final crossing of the English Channel. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bexar [M], McCorkle, Roy E., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Fall River [M], Stenquist, Helmer R. Pvt. William P. Quinlan Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Carruthers [M], Reeder, Thomas R. 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. Lopoldville was in a diamond formation with four escorts; the destroyers HMSBrilliant and HMSAnthony, the frigate HMSHotham, and the French frigate Croix de Lorraine, and another troopship, Cheshire. Co. D 264th Regiment Boonton [F], Schiller, Arthur Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Dumas [M], Dover, James W. Pfc. 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. Co. K 262nd Regiment Manchester [F], Miller, Douglas F., Jr. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Canon, Carl L. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Fresno [M], Nelson, Carl A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Providence, De Resta, Antonio, Jr. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Battle Creek, Ainsworth, Harise E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. 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 More Tales of the Leopoldville Disaster. Co. F 262nd Regiment Harlowtown [M], Rott, Robert J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gary [M], Bouse, Oren A. Sgt. I 264th Regiment [F], Machado, Frank R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Sumter [M], Loftis, James L. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Camp Seale [M], Springfield, James F. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Morea, Downing, Frank P., Jr. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Bolton [M], Smith, William F. Pfc. Co. In Memorium - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster [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. L 262nd Regiment [F], Williamson, Clyde J. Pfc. Co. 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. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lyndonville, Bradley, Claude P., Jr. Sgt. (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Wells, Donald E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bloomington Springs [M], Jarnagin, Charles E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Galus, Stanley M. Pvt. SS Lopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pekin [M], Colo, Joe Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rouch, Wilbur L. Pvt. Soldiers on Lopoldville jumped down onto the smaller Brilliant. Med. Co. K 264th Regiment Pontiac [F], Monk, John J., Jr. T/5. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Read, Basel O. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Klosterman, William A., Jr. Pfc. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Madisonville [M], Welch, Virgel R. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Herkimer [M], Holleran, James R. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. Det. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Burbank [M], Lester, Steven T. Pfc. Hdq. Det. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Seligman [F], Vasquez, John G. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Cacace, Anthony F. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment McAllen [M], Caviness, Billy T. 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