Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bonnymam [M], Sanders, Coleman W. Pvt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Mobley, Lewfay B., Jr. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Del Rio, Edler, Tony W., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Cornell, Hover, James E. T/5. I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. S.D. Co. 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. K 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Sciarra, Robert J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Cuyahoga Falls [M], Bader, Donald W. Pfc. You can e-mail us the information here. Co. E 262nd Regiment Maple Rapids [M], Ambrose, Raymond C. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Florence, Husby, Garland O. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moyers [M], Paden, George W. Pvt. [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. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Dillon [M], Doyle, Willis W. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment [F], Lewandowski, George J. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Pryor, Crowl, Elmer R. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Luverne [M], Kragtorp, Ernest O. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], De Klyen, John C. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Franklin, Williams, Heiskell M. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Davis, Raymond Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. George Robert Atkerson before his time on the Leopoldville. Co. K 262nd Regiment Providence, De Resta, Antonio, Jr. Sgt. 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.. I 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Murray, Samuel L. Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment St. Joseph, Price, Chester E. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Ford, Arthur L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hornsbyville [F], Goins, Charles E. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Milroy [M], Pispeky, Joseph Pfc. [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. Co. This In Memorium list is provided by Allan Andrade from his book Leopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Carlson, Clarence H. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Houston [F], Horne, Albert C. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Louisville [F], Gulley, Eula T. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ballouville [M], Bruschayt, Herbert W. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Leidner, Oliver C. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. Another 248 died from injuries, drowning, or hypothermia. Co. A 264th Regiment Park, Brady, Douglas F. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Malden, Maloney, John F. Pvt. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Santa Fe [M], Spence, Stephen C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Welch, Donald P. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Alvarado, Donald R. Pvt. Glenn Elvin Lowry and Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Atlanta [F], Simmons, Chester B., Jr Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [M], Svenningsen, Elmer Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Valley View [M], Borovich, Dan Pvt. Leslie G. Abbott from Maple Rapids, Michigan was born on February 27, 1926. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Alexander, J. D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lempster [M], Mathieu, Arthur T. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Howland, Edward T. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Carruthers [M], Reeder, Thomas R. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Gianfrancesco,Robert M. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Larksville, Martynowski, Edward H. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Jurlina, Gregory G. S. Sgt. 3rd Bat. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Co. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Shub, Abraham Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Medon [M], Conner, Thomas D. Pvt. Lopoldville was 478feet 8inches (145.90m) long, with a beam of 62feet 2inches (18.95m). The sailors claimed that they arrived after the sinking of the ship and that most of the men who they pulled out of the water had already frozen to death in the water by the time they arrived on the scene. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Marzotto, John T/4. Co. K 262nd Regiment Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Co. They boarded the ship at 9 a.m. Dec. 24, 1944, survivors later told reporters. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. I 262nd Regiment Show Low [M], Bell, Jack N. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment NYC, Hoffman, Leslie E. 1st Lt. Co. 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. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Yaccketta, Dominick T. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Odum [M], James, William C. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Rock Lake [M], McGhan, Glen P. Pfc. Hdq. "The Silent Soldier and the Portrait," produced by Waller's daughter . 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. A 264th Regiment [F], Rice, Walter H. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Pickett, Joe D. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Lima, Cummins, Jack C. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Yakima [M], Lewis, William K. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Fannin [M], Garland, James B. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Ambridge, Saska, Harry J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston City [M], Goble, John W. T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Coldwater [M], Morgan, James L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clayton [M], Rzemek, Edward W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lockwood [M], Privett, Lawrence E. 1st Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Yoakum [M], Noto, Sam W., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Maiuri, Peter Pfc. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Trinidad, Reeder, Harold P. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Minden, Cole, Edgle W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Manchester [F], Miller, Douglas F., Jr. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Seattle [F], Rumburg, Ira C. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt. Hdq. Det. I 264th Regiment Buffalo, Sansone, Richard F. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Sikeston, McDaniel, Everette N. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Durgy, William D. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. Leslie G. Abbott Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Cronk, Rolland D. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Shelbyville, Clark, John W. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Providence [F], Hodosh, Leonard J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marlboro [M], Chace, Roderick E. Pvt. All told, every state in the nation lost at least one soldier, except Delaware and Wyoming. Co. L 262nd Regiment Clearwater, Lemke, Otis C. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Williamsville [M], Walz, Carl J., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Richmond [F], Parks, Wilbur C. T/5. After her cargo hold was fitted with rudimentary benches, the ship completed 24 cross-Channel crossings, transporting more than 120,000 troops. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Makowski, Stanley E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Ozark, Verbauen, Albert Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment San Antonio [M], Gillem, Dee R. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. A 264th Regiment, Tedford, Joe E. Pvt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Alton [M], Willcoxen, Donald E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Tulsa [M], Fisher, James O. His body was recovered. Co. H 262nd Regiment Oneida [M], Goodlet, Charles W. Pvt. The true story of the Christmas Eve torpedoing of the S.S. Leopoldville carrying 2200 American troops from Portsmouth, England to Cherbourg, France. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. 1 talking about this. Co. E 262nd Regiment Sevierville [M], Holmes, William K. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Houston [M], Robison, Harry C. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jackson Heights, NYC [M], Malczyk, Edwin J. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rouch, Wilbur L. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wheeling [M], Pyles, George E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Dayton [M], Stewart, Benjamin L. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], McCormick, Robert L. Pfc. 1937 lengthened. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lenoir City [M], Stills, Robert Pfc. 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tell [M], Gilmore, Lester D. Pvt. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment West Branch [M], Paulsen, Roy E. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Coen, James P. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marietta [M], Watts, Jack Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Fowlers Knob, Killeen, John W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Spartanburg [M], Phasey, Victor E. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. I 262nd Regiment San Antonio, Green, Herman N. Pvt. This In Memorium list is provided byAllan Andrade from his bookLeopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Bedford [M], Flammia, Anthony J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plainfield [M], Coakley, Francis X. 2d. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. Pfc. Co. Co. 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. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. Med. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. 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. (Later Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA). Co. L 262nd Regiment Chicago, Nelson, Eric G. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Tuscola [M], Cross, Leonard J. Pfc. The. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pass Christian [M], Baker, Elmer A. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Port Huron [M], Miller, George W. Pvt. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. 262nd Regiment Neosho [M], Tinker, Ira V. S. Sgt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Hirschel, Howard T. 2d. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cardwell [F], Marriott, Sherman E. Pvt.