Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston City [M], Goble, John W. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Fauer, John A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Tener, Ralph M. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Elmira [M], Ewald, Alf G. T/5. She was converted for use as a troopship in the Second World War, and while sailing between Southampton and Cherbourg, was torpedoed and sunk by the U-486. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lempster [M], Mathieu, Arthur T. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Lebensart, Frederick Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Delta [M], De Silva, Philip E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Scranton [M], Sloan, Wilbur J., Jr. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Potsdam [M], Solotes, Joseph J. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment [F], Williamson, Clyde J. Pfc. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Anniston [M], Harris, John W. Pfc.
Photos of Victims D-L - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster In 2005, a memorial was erected in Veterans Memorial Park in Titusville, Florida. 262nd Regiment Dalton [M], Zellner, Harold M. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Steelton [M], Shevera, Edward T/5. Co. E 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hannastown [M], Welsh, Robert D. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Jefferson City [F], Wilson, Cecil W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. Co. Smith (Center) with 2 unidentified buddies Anyone seeking additional information about the Leopoldville disaster or who wishes to contribute a photo of a relative to this In Memoriam page should contact Leopoldville disaster author/historian Allan Andrade via e-mail at agandrade37@msn.com. Co. H 262nd Regiment Indianapolis, Rowland, Elmer D. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. 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. E 264th Regiment Greenville, Martin, Roddy A. I 262nd Regiment Laurens, Neely, Fred L. Sgt.
S.S. Leopoldville Disaster: December 24, 1944 - amazon.com Co. B 264th Regiment Seebert, Wilson, Willie P. Pfc. Hdq. by Matthew Anderson Rate the Map Read Comments (7) Year Built 1929 Year Sank 1944 Depth 210 ft (64 m) Difficulty Level Technical Brilliant contacted HMNB Portsmouth, which telephoned Cherbourg; but shore post communications, decisions, and orders were significantly slowed by minimal staffing during attendance at holiday parties. Co. K 262nd Regiment East Douglas, Irvine, Richard G. Pfc. Det. Co. K 264th Regiment Minersville [M], Reed, Seth W. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Adamsville [M], Brown, Daniel H., Jr. Pfc. Co. I 264th Regiment Delta, Green, Cecil C. Pvt. Co. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Yoakum [M], Noto, Sam W., Jr. 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. F 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Gutt, Donald C. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Ferndale [M], Shaver, Glen B. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Macon [M], Buhler, Glen L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Racine [M], Prueher, Franklin L. Pvt. Hdq. In May 1940 converted by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) to a troop transport. Co. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ansonia [F], Doherty, James J., Jr. S.Sgt. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Marzotto, John T/4. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pensacola [R], Henderson, Dewey A. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Williams, Lavere R. Pvt. Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cypress Inn [M], Gregory, Charles H. Pfc. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. Henry Miner lost many friends in the sinking of the SS Leopoldville, including one who gave him a diary to return to his family should anything happen to him.
Documentary follows 96-year-old World War II veteran's return of Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Dillon [M], Doyle, Willis W. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Parana [M], Dobkowski, John K. S.Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion262nd Regiment Tully, Young, George F. S. Sgt.
In Memorium - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. L 262nd Regiment Mebane [M], Moore, Clifton B. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Des Moines [M], Hoyt, Robert S. S. Sgt. 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. B 264th Regiment, Mazzone, Vincent J. Cpl. Co. 2nd Bat. Co. K 264th Regiment Pocahontas [M], Swanson, Charles E., Jr. Pfc. Co. Det. Co.
Photos of Victims A-C - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster . Co. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. Pfc. 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. F 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Maiuri, Peter Pfc. SS Leopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton (11,700 t) passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. F 262nd Regiment Magnolia [M], Ferbus, Baptiste E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stuarts Draft [M], Bush, Charles L. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Roanoke [M], Bransmo, Robert S. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Demossville [M], Travis, Hoyt L. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Harrisburg [M], Molinsky, Charles Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Dover, Juskus, Carl F. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Marion [M], Bain, Emil Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Duffield [M], Nunn, Melvin E. Sgt. We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. K 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Polgreen, Waldron M. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Empire [M], Terry, James H. Pvt. [6] While the other escorts searched for the U-boat, HMSBrilliant came alongside the sinking ship. I 262nd Regiment Bronx [M], Turisk, Isadore Pvt. Co. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hendersonville [F], Smith, James P. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Baltimore, Alexandrovich, Joseph Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Tyrone [M], Hayes, Albert T. Pfc. PFC. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Yankton [M], Pauls, Elwood G. T/5. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plymouth [M], Yaeger, George A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bouning [M], Quinlan, William P. Pfc. For more than 50 years, the truth of this tragedy was hidden. Co. K 264th Regiment Baton Rouge, Scheuermann, Joseph F., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tinton [M], Lottes, Clarence E. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Regent [M], Gentz, Herbert I. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Buffalo, Gurtner, Herman T/4. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bexar [M], McCorkle, Roy E., Jr. Pfc. More Tales of the Leopoldville Disaster. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. An unknown number of British soldiers died. Co. This In Memorium list is provided by Allan Andrade from his book Leopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. Det. Co. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Carlson, Clarence H. Pfc.
The Silent Soldier and the Portrait | KPBS Public Media Co. E 262nd Regiment Maple Rapids [M], Ambrose, Raymond C. Pvt. Completed in August 1929 as Belgian steam passenger ship Leopoldville. A German U-boat sunk his troop's ship, the USS Leopoldville, killing more than. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment NYC [F], Wilson, Richard J. T/5. Co. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Houston [F], Horne, Albert C. Pfc. Det. Co. E 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], Bailey, William C. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Baltimore [M], Hawkins, Robert E. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Danbury, ONeil, Grant P. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Van Buren [M], Anderson, Martin F. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment North Branch [M], Winters, Cornelius D., Jr. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Doyle [M], Zamarripa, Pete M., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pharron [M], McKenzie, Daniel W. Pfc. To avoid any further injuries, if possible, all our hammocks were brought up from our mess-decks below and laid on the starboard upper deck to cushion the fall of the soldiers as they landed.". [3], She had 8,458 cubic feet (239.5m3) of refrigerated cargo space. Co. B 264th Regiment Colerain [F], Leopard, John P. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Hoover, Raymond B. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Malden, Maloney, John F. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Williamson, Melvin E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dorchester [M], Dockler, Paul A. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Elyria, Ferguson, Robert V. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Buffalo [F], Freund, Henry Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ava [F], Rago, Robert J. Sgt. Hdq. VFW Post in New Hampshire celebrates SS Leopoldville survivor's 100th birthday. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights' retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post . Co. H 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Schurig, Russell E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jackson Heights, NYC [M], Malczyk, Edwin J. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Moore, Edgar C. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Corona, NYC [M], Cammarano, Michael P. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. 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. F 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Abbott, Leslie G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Northvale [M], De Prima, Frank T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Sophia [M], Estep, Hobert O. Pfc. Co. 262nd Regiment Neosho [M], Tinker, Ira V. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dallas [M], Reichle, Ernest C. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Alvarado, Donald R. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Center [M], Appleby, Preston B. I 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Borovich, Sam Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Kokomo, Buell, Edwin D., III Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Seattle [F], Rumburg, Ira C. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Spokane, Rodal, Paul M. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. Hdq. Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment NYC, Hoffman, Leslie E. 1st Lt. Co.
SS Lopoldville - Wikipedia Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. 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. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], McDermott, Thomas J. T. Sgt.
Survivors' bond endures 66 years after ship attack Co. F 262nd Regiment Lancaster [M], Kopczewski, Anthony W. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Youngstown, Norris, Guy D. Pvt. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Jurlina, Gregory G. S. Sgt. Survivors of the Leopoldville by Ray Roberts Archived . Co. F 262nd Regiment Brownville, Ash, Robert L. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Foraker [M], Craig, Coy C. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Bryant [M], Smith, Donald W. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Nolan, James M. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Morea, Downing, Frank P., Jr. Pvt. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Widener [F], Field, Henry, Jr. 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 submarineU-486. Co. E 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Perry, Carl R. Pvt. Hdq. Hdq. 0. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rouch, Wilbur L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clinton [M], Smrkovski, Clarence C. Pfc. Forgotten by many, remembered by few. Co. B 264th Regiment Bowman, Brown, Dessie W. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hudson [F], Bissett, Willett R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lincoln [F], Kibart, Francis E. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Harrisburg [M], Berger, Robert Pvt. Private John Pordon, 19, from San Francisco, boarded the Leopoldville around 2:30 in the morning. I 262nd Regiment Owensboro, Parker, John F. S. Sgt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Meadow Creek, Spaulding, Sherman A. Pfc.