262nd Regiment Bryant [M], Smith, Donald W. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Providence [F], Hodosh, Leonard J. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment, Vanderpool, Fred A. Pvt. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [F], Crowe, Eugene J. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Baltimore, Alexandrovich, Joseph Pvt. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Mugan, Joseph P. Pvt. The Lopoldville was one of two troopships in a formation with four warships: two British destroyers, and one British and one French frigate. The soldiers' regimental command structure was fragmented by loading troops as they arrived rather than according to their units. Co. K 262nd Regiment Shreveport [F], Henderson, John M. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. He was one of seven children and the oldest of four boys. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. All told, every state in the nation lost at least one soldier, except Delaware and Wyoming. Co. H 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Cellura, Angelo T. Pfc. Forgotten by many, remembered by few. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin Pvt. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights' retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post . I 262nd Regiment Yakima [M], Lewis, William K. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Jefferson City [F], Wilson, Cecil W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Covington [M], Farler, Otis Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment [F], Lewandowski, George J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Knoxville, Carew, William B. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Knox [M], Vince, John M., Jr. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Malden [M], Hope, James H. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Independence, Hartwick, Claude H., Jr. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. Med. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Brogden, Lee R. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Coldwater [M], Morgan, James L. Pfc. Co. 264th Regiment [F], Reece, Walter W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Tartaro, Joseph F. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Mathews, Richard N. Pfc. Hdq. Courtesy of Nancy Russell. The destroyer could take only five hundred men and headed for the shore leaving some twelve hundred soldiers aboard.[7]. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Lebensart, Frederick Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newtonville [M], Steele, William J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment Danbury, ONeil, Grant P. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Baton Rouge, Scheuermann, Joseph F., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Maiuri, Peter Pfc. (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) 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. E 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Perry, Carl R. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Read, Basel O. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Manhattan, NYC [M], Carlson, Carl Pfc. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lancaster [M], Kopczewski, Anthony W. Pvt. 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 submarine U-486. Co. L 262nd Regiment Roxbury [M], Daniels, Robert L. Pfc. Det. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Johnson, Floyd J. T. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Elmira [M], Ewald, Alf G. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], McDermott, Thomas J. T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Winona [M], Winstead, Rufus B. Pvt. Co. Co. K. 264th Regiment Springfield Gardens, NYC [F], Falci, James L. Pvt. Co. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bakersfield [M], Godoy, Arthur C. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Delta [M], De Silva, Philip E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Welch, Donald P. Pfc. Jack Nevin Lowry, twin brothers and 1942 graduates of Rostraver High School. Co. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert G. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hudson [M], Bannick, Ronald C. 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. B 264th Regiment Hagerstown [M], Wambach, Harold R. Pvt. It took nearly an hour for Cherbourg to realise Lopoldville was sinking. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. Pfc. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment St. Joseph, Price, Chester E. T. Sgt. An unknown number of British soldiers died. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Waltham [M], Thibodeau, Joseph E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lockwood [M], Privett, Lawrence E. 1st Sgt. This In Memorium list is provided byAllan Andrade from his bookLeopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Glenn Elvin Lowry and 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. 262nd Regiment Reno [M], Lavigne, Richard M. Sgt. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). Co. Co. Launched in 1948 and in service until 1967. Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sidon [M], Graham, Melton E. Pvt. Lt. Co. D 264th Regiment Biddeford [M], Cote, Philip G. Pfc. 1937 lengthened. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Carrell, Gilbert D. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Grad, Robert A. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment York [F], Heumann, Edward H. Pfc. 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 264th Regiment Flintstone [M], Berigtold, Raymond E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Roxbury, Bouffard, Joseph C. Pfc. 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 Greensburg [F], Lagana, Joseph G. Pvt. Leslie G. Abbott from Maple Rapids, Michigan was born on February 27, 1926. I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. Co. 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. Co. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. While the escorts focused on searching for the U-boat and rescuing survivors, they failed to respond to blinking light signals from Cherbourg. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Lima, Cummins, Jack C. Pvt. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment Ponca City, Wellborn, Charles B., III Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Belmont [M], Pancheri, Joseph A. S. Sgt. Med. Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment East Douglas, Irvine, Richard G. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Highland Park, Morehouse, F.R. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Fort Worth, Andrews, Lloyd L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Magnolia [M], Ferbus, Baptiste E. Pfc. Pfc. William P. Quinlan Pfc. Det. Co. Over 700 to 800 American soldiers were lost. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamtramck [M], Schramm, Warren C. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [F], Estlund, Robert O. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Lewiston, Lesperance, Paul E. S. Sgt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Canton [M], Slusser, Elmer D. Pfc. Clive Cussler dedicated his 1986 book Cyclops to the disaster. Co. C 264th Regiment Conneaut [M], Kieser, Marcell V. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Miamisburg [M], Bell, William E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Des Moines [M], Hoyt, Robert S. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Wells, Donald E. Pfc. Cussler asserts[10] that the wreck is wrongly located, its true position being about a mile to the south. Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Attleboro, Ciekalowski, William P. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Moline, Taylor, Robert H. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. Det. Co. They boarded the ship at 9 a.m. Dec. 24, 1944, survivors later told reporters. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Caruso, Thomas A. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona Station [M], Borenstein, Jack Pvt. Med. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mckees Rocks [M], Hoffenberg, Jennings L. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. 1st Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Chicago, Nelson, Eric G. Sgt. Co. I 264th Regiment Quincy [F], Pellegrini, Victor Pvt. Co. 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 submarine U-486. Co. Co. The sinking occurred Christmas Eve 1944. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Kane, Thomas J. T/5. Earl E. Jacobs, also a York, Pennsylvania resident. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hammond [M], White, Vernon W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Fresno [M], Nelson, Carl A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Bradenback, Norman U. Det. Vernon, Lewis, Raymond R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Nolan, James M. 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. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cleveland, McCall, Emmett P. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tinton [M], Lottes, Clarence E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Williamson, Melvin E. Pfc. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Kokomo, Buell, Edwin D., III Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Doyle [M], Zamarripa, Pete M., Jr. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Pickett, Joe D. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Marzotto, John T/4. I 262nd Regiment Sarepta, Fried, Simon Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lake Forest [M], Papineau, George J. Cpl. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Lewistown [R], Dreisbach, Richard T. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. Unfortunately limbs were being broken when they landed on the torpedo tubes and other fixed equipment on the starboard side of the upper deck; some men fell between the two vessels and were crushed as the two vessels crashed into each other. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Berry, Leonard E. Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Dover, Juskus, Carl F. Pfc. He and other crew members battled against the conditions to try and rescue as many of the soldiers as possible. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Jurlina, Gregory G. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Rosslyn, Frank, Jony A. T/5. Co. E 262nd Regiment Bryan [M], Obryan, Glenn A. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], Kuchta, Frank J. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Riverside [M], Carson, Marshall Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Tuscola [M], Cross, Leonard J. Pfc. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Newark, Steuble, Gilbert J. S. Sgt. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. Co. K 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Schokowitz, Morris Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clinton [M], Smrkovski, Clarence C. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Oneida [M], Goodlet, Charles W. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamaica Plains [M], Dalton, William F. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Delta, Green, Cecil C. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Redford Twp, McDonnell, Ferrel F. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment [M], Campbell, Tez V. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc.
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