Co. C 264th Regiment Mt. Co. E 262nd Regiment San Francisco [M], Olivas, Magdaleno Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Globe, Willis, Waldo M. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Waverly [M], Rilling, Marvin L. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. Pfc. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stover [M], Martinsen, Raymond B. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Crestview [R], Barwick, Eugene H. Pvt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Mc Hugh, Dean J. Pfc. Med. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Turetzky, David S. Pvt. [1] Captain Charles Limbor, who assumed command in 1942,[6] spoke no English. Co. F 262nd Regiment East Hampton [M], Cram, Ralph D., Jr. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. Co. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Private John Pordon, 19, from San Francisco, boarded the Leopoldville around 2:30 in the morning. Co. D 264th Regiment Springfield, Cottrell, John F. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Creston [M], Hutchens, James E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Marion [M], Bain, Emil Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valliant [M], Chew, Floyd E. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Orange [M], Taylor, Delbert L. Pvt. . Det. Co. K 262nd Regiment Oakland [M], Crain, Hal F. Capt. On Christmas Eve, 1944, the S.S. Leopoldville made her final crossing of the English Channel. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ansonia [F], Doherty, James J., Jr. S.Sgt. Another 248 died from injuries, drowning, or hypothermia. Each turbine ran on exhaust steam from the piston engine on the same shaft. I 262nd Regiment Bolton [M], Smith, William F. Pfc. 1st Sgt. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Lamb, Richard B. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Ironically, his remains were positively identified by Leopoldville survivor Pvt. In May 1940 converted by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) to a troop transport. Co. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Weehawken [M], Miles, Robert F. S. Sgt. The scrambling nets were hanging down the Lopoldville's port side and the US soldiers were coming down on to our upper deck. Co. L 262nd Regiment Rogersville [M], Anderson, Marvin C. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Greensburg [F], Lagana, Joseph G. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Hanson, Fred W. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Wilson, Lawrence, Luther M. T. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. Co. (Later Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA). Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Indianapolis, Scribner, James S. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Newton Falls [M], Matwijiw, Robert L. Pvt. SS Leopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton (11,700 t) passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], De Klyen, John C. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment [M], Campbell, Tez V. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Catalano, Angelo G. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hammond [M], White, Vernon W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Versailles [M], Bonde, Carl R., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend, McKain, Harry W. Pfc. Sgt. Her tonnages were 11,256GRT and 6,521NRT until 1936,[2] when they were revised to 11,509GRT and 6,941NRT. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Russell, Jack 1st Sgt. Det. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ramona, Coble, Wayne H. 1st Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rye [M], Blaskowski, Benjamin J. S. Sgt. [4], The ship was built with two 1,019 nhp 4-cylinder quadruple-expansion steam engines which had cylinder diameters of 28.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2516 inch (73.5cm), 3378 inch (86cm), 48716 inch (123cm) and 6878 inch (175cm) diameter by 48716 inch (123cm) stroke. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Holmen, Moen, Ernest M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Belmont [M], Pancheri, Joseph A. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. 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. 1st Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment Houston [R], Ayala, Modesto Pfc. They boarded the ship at 9 a.m. Dec. 24, 1944, survivors later told reporters. 1937 lengthened. Co. F 262nd Regiment Fruita, Manley, Albert L., Jr. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Chicago, Rose, Don T. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Bronx [M], Turisk, Isadore Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Robeson, Claude C. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment New Providence, Miller, Emory R., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sidon [M], Graham, Melton E. Pvt. Med. Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Summerton, Lawrence, William I. Sgt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Trinidad, Reeder, Harold P. Pvt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Franklin, Williams, Heiskell M. Pfc. Co. L. 262nd Regiment Wyandanch [M], Russell, Kent E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Carruthers [M], Reeder, Thomas R. Sgt. His body was recovered. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wheeling [M], Pyles, George E. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Wintle, Russell E. Pfc. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Burkhart, Ralph E. Pvt. Leopoldville.org is an online memorial seeking to raise the awareness of the tragedy and reach the families of the disaster victims. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bexar [M], McCorkle, Roy E., Jr. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Walnutport [M], Gilbert, Harold Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wabash [M], Houchen, Donald R. Pvt. A German U-boat sunk his troop's ship, the USS Leopoldville, killing more than. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], Fox, William T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Cronk, Rolland D. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Hill, George E. T/5. Clive Cussler dedicated his 1986 book Cyclops to the disaster. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hudson [F], Bissett, Willett R. Pfc. Co. F. 262nd Regiment Croton-on-Hudson [M], Bartelena, Dante J. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clinton [M], Smrkovski, Clarence C. Pfc. 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. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Abbott, Melson, Paul A. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Seattle [F], Rumburg, Ira C. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. D 264th Regiment Fowlers Knob, Killeen, John W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Terre Haute, McMillen, Furl C. Pfc. Hdq. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Jersey City [F], Schlerf, Fred J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Fresno [M], Nelson, Carl A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Underwood [M], Wiedner, Joseph J. T. Sgt. Det. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Euclid [M], Bishop, Richard U. Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Chockley, Harold Y. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. He is pictured with his wife Velma and son Jim. I 262nd Regiment Muses Mills [M], Hatton, Orville Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Schokowitz, Morris Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Baltimore [M], Hawkins, Robert E. Pvt. 1 of 9. Co. B 264th Regiment Platemouth, Shaw, William A., Jr. Pvt. We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Monett [F], Mason, Gerrard L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Yaccketta, Dominick T. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment McAllen [M], Caviness, Billy T. Pvt. Bob was one of the lucky survivors. Co. E 262nd Regiment Maple Rapids [M], Ambrose, Raymond C. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Lockport, Stern, Lawrence M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dunkirk [M], Paci, Vincent Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee City [M], Hopkins, Elden G. Cpl. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone, Wade, Joseph T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Mathews, Richard N. Pfc. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Gutt, Donald C. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment North Adams [M], Skinner, Charles V. Pfc. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. Med. Co. H 262nd Regiment Yonkers [M], Alania, James V. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Luverne [M], Kragtorp, Ernest O. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Columbus [F], Smith, Henry A. Cpl. I 264th Regiment Dallas [F], Koehler, Herbert O., Jr. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Adamsville [M], Brown, Daniel H., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Washington [R], Mosako, Alva G. Sgt. 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. 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. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Viper [M], Ferguson, Richard J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mckees Rocks [M], Hoffenberg, Jennings L. Pfc. 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. In 2005, a memorial was erected in Veterans Memorial Park in Titusville, Florida. Co. George Robert Atkerson before his time on the Leopoldville. Co. F 262nd Regiment Paramus [M], Franco, Pablo G. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Calhoun Falls [M], Moseley, James O. Sgt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment [R] Julian, Wright, John D. Sgt. Captain Charles Limbor, one Belgian and three Congolese crewmembers also went down with the ship. Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Pollitt, Joe A. T. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Pocahontas [M], Swanson, Charles E., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Malden [M], Hope, James H. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Elsmere, Katz, Nathan Pfc. 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. 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. I 262nd Regiment Stockton [M], Goodwin, James D. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plainfield [M], Coakley, Francis X. Co. H 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Walters, Gerald E. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. Hdq. Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment Uhrichsville, Longwell, Robert G. Pfc. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). Co. B 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], Kuchta, Frank J. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Charlotte, Cuskelly, Richard R. Pfc. Co. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. F 262nd Regiment American Falls [M], Baglio, Michael S., Jr. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Kingstree, Hentz, James E. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Tulsa [R], Foster, William S. D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ocean Springs [M], Carter, Audie L. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Stewart, Walter K. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Fauer, John A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bloomington Springs [M], Jarnagin, Charles E. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Tucker, Warren C. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment [M], Acri, Peter L. Pfc. For more than 50 years, the truth of this tragedy was hidden. Co. 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. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Cuccia, Salvatore C. Pvt. 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 Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. Co. The sinking occurred Christmas Eve 1944. I 262nd Regiment Cedar Grove [M], Miller, Robert R. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Alvarado, Donald R. Pvt. Hdq. Co. D 264th Regiment Independence, Hartwick, Claude H., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Maiuri, Peter Pfc. Co. I 264th Regiment Bangor [M], Stelmok, Frank Pvt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. 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. Several hundred Allied vessels in the harbor at Cherbourg might have served as rescue craft, but all had cold engines while many of their crewmen were ashore celebrating the holiday. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lenoir City [M], Stills, Robert Pfc. As a result, about 763 US soldiers and 56 of the ship's crew died. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Nassif, Assaph J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Knoxville [M], Mixon, Robert L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lincoln [F], Kibart, Francis E. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], MacGowan, John Pvt. 0. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gary [M], Bouse, Oren A. Sgt. All told, every state in the nation lost at least one soldier, except Delaware and Wyoming. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Yoakum [M], Noto, Sam W., Jr. Pfc. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Howland, Edward T. Pfc. Earl E. Jacobs, also a York, Pennsylvania resident. Co. E 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Donaldson, William D. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Norton [R], Long, Robert H., Jr. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Minden, Cole, Edgle W. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Manhattan, NYC [M], Carlson, Carl Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Faerber, Richard P. Pfc. Det. 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 Clarinda [R], Parry, Charles W. Pfc. Co. The soldiers' regimental command structure was fragmented by loading troops as they arrived rather than according to their units. Co. H 262nd Regiment Texas City [M], Foester, James C. Pvt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moyers [M], Paden, George W. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Contreras, Gregorio V. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Canon, Carl L. S. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Lima, Cummins, Jack C. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Canton [M], Slusser, Elmer D. Pfc. On December 24, 1944, Lt. Gerhard Meyer, German submarine commander of the U 486 fired a torpedo that sank the S.S. Leopoldville as it transported 2,000 American soldiers to reinforce the Battle of the Bulge. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Newark, Steuble, Gilbert 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. Co. L 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Galus, Stanley M. Pvt. Med. This In Memorium list is provided by Allan Andrade from his book Leopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. 262nd Regiment Wichita, Polk, Arthur D. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Sand Springs [F], Reisig, William L. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Shub, Abraham Pfc. He and other crew members battled against the conditions to try and rescue as many of the soldiers as possible. Co. L 262nd Regiment Aneta [M], Lawrence, Benton L. Pvt. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. E 262nd Regiment Thomaston [M], Chalcraft, Leo K. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brighton [F], Murchison, Rob R. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mebane [M], Moore, Clifton B. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. See also Muncaster Castle list Co. F 262nd Regiment New Orleans [M], Arnold, Albert J. Pvt. You can e-mail us the information here. I 262nd Regiment Rosslyn, Frank, Jony A. T/5. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Selma [M], Kerr, Ian H. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Coldwater [M], Morgan, James L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Whittier, Carl F. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Cornell, Hover, James E. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Haverhill [M], De Piero, Louis A. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Co. 264th Regiment Mt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Youngstown, Norris, Guy D. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. Co. Co. K 264th Regiment Pontiac [F], Monk, John J., Jr. T/5. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milan [M], Williams, Donald E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Huntingdon, Bixler, Bruce E. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lewisburg [M], Gilley, Thomas W. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago, Mikalaitis, Joseph E. Pvt. 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 Ewing, Fox, Earl B. Pfc. Det. Co. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Meadow Creek, Spaulding, Sherman A. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Niles, Meyers, Donald G. S. Sgt. Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. William P. Quinlan Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Arkansas City [M], South, Merle W. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Williamson, Melvin E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Seebert, Wilson, Willie P. Pfc. Peter Acri was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. I 262nd Regiment Yakima [M], Lewis, William K. Pfc. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. F 262nd Regiment Martinsville [M], Roberson, William G. 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. Jack Dixon was a 21-year-old seaman on board HMS Brilliant. Co. C 264th Regiment Elyria, Ferguson, Robert V. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Gable, Wayne W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Borovich, Sam Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Richmond [F], Parks, Wilbur C. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Kerrville [M], Roberts, Wardell J. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Wells, Donald E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Westbrook, Marion J. Pvt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Co. 1st Bat. Co. 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 Crested Butte, McGee, Everett L. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Danbury, ONeil, Grant P. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Sumter [M], Loftis, James L. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment St. Louis [F], Suntinger, Clarence M. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Johnson City [R], Sweeney, Leonard B. T/5. Co. C 264th Regiment Buffalo, McDonald, Bernard D. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Mahanoy City [F], Chambers, Robert L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. I 262nd Regiment Lauderdale, Crenshaw, Thomas L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Mobley, Lewfay B., Jr. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Des Moines [F], Babb, Byron E., Jr. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Los Angeles, Miller, Carl H. T. Sgt. [6] A 24-man DEMS detachment manned defensive guns. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ashford [M], Hartley, Jack R. 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. I 262nd Regiment St. Elino, Howard, James L. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Demossville [M], Travis, Hoyt L. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Buffalo, Sansone, Richard F. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. 2374 (819 dead and 1555 survivors). Co. E 262nd Regiment Anniston [M], Harris, John W. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ballouville [M], Bruschayt, Herbert W. Pfc. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. Hdq. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Chicago, Nelson, Eric G. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dallas [M], Reichle, Ernest C. Pfc. 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.
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