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Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona Station [M], Borenstein, Jack Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bonnymam [M], Sanders, Coleman W. Pvt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Albuquerque [M], Abatemarco, Michael F. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Doyle [M], Zamarripa, Pete M., Jr. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Whittier, Carl F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Odum [M], James, William C. Pfc. Det. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Wells, Donald E. Pfc. Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. Med. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Belmont [M], Pancheri, Joseph A. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Herndon [M], Zubal, John J. Pfc. Cussler asserts[10] that the wreck is wrongly located, its true position being about a mile to the south. Co. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Center [M], Appleby, Preston B. I 262nd Regiment Greensburg [F], Lagana, Joseph G. Pvt. He is pictured with his wife Velma and son Jim. 262nd Regiment Bryant [M], Smith, Donald W. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Ambridge, Saska, Harry J. Pfc. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Co. C 264th Regiment [M], Acri, Peter L. Pfc. Det. Co. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bloomington Springs [M], Jarnagin, Charles E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Canon, Carl L. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Ellett, Joseph S. Pfc. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Danbury, ONeil, Grant P. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dedham [M], Mayers, Raymond J. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment East Hampton [M], Cram, Ralph D., Jr. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment [M], Campbell, Tez V. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milan [M], Williams, Donald E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Tiptonville, Gillespie, John O. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Masterson, Lawrence J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Hebronville [M], Miscone, Joseph P. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Cedar Grove [M], Miller, Robert R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rockville Center [M], Kraemer, Bernard J. Pfc. Now the details . Co. C 264th Regiment Portland, Bosch, Gerald Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Flint [M], Salata, Edmund P. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. 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. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hendersonville [F], Smith, James P. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Steelton [M], Shevera, Edward T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Gianfrancesco,Robert M. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Leidner, Oliver C. Pfc. [6] While the other escorts searched for the U-boat, HMSBrilliant came alongside the sinking ship. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Bottineau [F], Appleman, Robert B. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Alexander, J. D. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Riverside [M], Carson, Marshall Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Houston [M], Robison, Harry C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Massey, Robert B. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Mathews, Richard N. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Dominguez, Joe Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], Fox, William T/5. Co. The turbines increased Lopoldville's total power to 1,197 NHP. Co. B 264th Regiment Albany, Barr, Hugh R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pass Christian [M], Baker, Elmer A. Sgt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Henryville [M], Kocsis, Anton Pfc. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Maryan, William N. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Co. . Co. F 262nd Regiment Potsdam [M], Solotes, Joseph J. Pvt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Niagara Falls [M], Morse, Carlton S. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Underwood [M], Wiedner, Joseph J. T. Sgt. S.D. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. Co. F 262nd Regiment Charlotte [M], Palmer, William H. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dandridge [M], Black, Charles H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Vierling, David E. Pvt. 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.. Co. B 264th Regiment Indianapolis, Scribner, James S. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. SS Lopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [F], Estlund, Robert O. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Cellura, Angelo T. Pfc. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Covington [M], Farler, Otis Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Cuccia, Salvatore C. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bessemer [M], Stewart, Roger H. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. 1st Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment Houston [R], Ayala, Modesto Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. The incident is considered to be the largest military. Co. K 262nd Regiment Tell City [M], McDonald, Buford C. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tampa [M], Hinton, Frederick D. Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Paterson, Fierro, Joseph R. 2d. I 262nd Regiment New Providence, Miller, Emory R., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Kappel [M], Zeigler, Charles E. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Regent [M], Gentz, Herbert I. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [M], Svenningsen, Elmer Pfc. Co. Det. She was built for the Compagnie Maritime Belge as the . At 17.54 hours on 24 Dec 1944 the Leopoldville (Master Charles Limbor) in convoy WEP-3 was hit by one of two torpedoes from U-486 about . Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Frankfort [M], Simonetti, John Pvt. Det. Co. D 264th Regiment Lattimer Mines, Lowry, Glenn E. Pfc. Det. I 264th Regiment Camden [M], Christopher, Malcom B. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Lamb, Richard B. Pfc. His body was recovered. See also Muncaster Castle list Co. L 262nd Regiment New Freedom [M], Kluciar, Milos Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment North Adams [M], Skinner, Charles V. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Pontiac [F], Monk, John J., Jr. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago, Mikalaitis, Joseph E. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Coldwater [M], Morgan, James L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Owensboro, Parker, John F. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment Providence, De Resta, Antonio, Jr. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Del Rio, Edler, Tony W., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lockwood [M], Privett, Lawrence E. 1st Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment New Philadelphia [M], Schwitzgebel, Eugene A. Pfc. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lewisburg [M], Gilley, Thomas W. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Manhattan, NYC [M], Carlson, Carl Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Seligman [F], Vasquez, John G. Pvt. Ironically, his remains were positively identified by Leopoldville survivor Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Beckley [M], Huffman, Johnnie O. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clinton [M], Smrkovski, Clarence C. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert G. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Oakland, Perry, Joe J. T/5. I 264th Regiment Buffalo, Sansone, Richard F. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment St. Petersburg [F], Crawford, William H. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment N. Baltimore, Herrman, Robert E. Pvt. Co. Co. Co. K 264th Regiment Pocahontas [M], Swanson, Charles E., 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. I 262nd Regiment Macon [M], Buhler, Glen L. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Buffalo, McDonald, Bernard D. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Minersville [M], Reed, Seth W. T/5. I 262nd Regiment West Caldwell [M], House, Russell S. S. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Cook, Dean L. Pfc. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Tinton [M], Lottes, Clarence E. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. 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. Co. C 264th Regiment Erie [M], Taylor, Jay W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. 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. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. Some men had started to jump down from a height of approximately 40 feet. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Fauer, John A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Hoover, Raymond B. S. Sgt. In 2005, a memorial was erected in Veterans Memorial Park in Titusville, Florida. Co. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc. 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. Over 700 to 800 American soldiers were lost. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Eubanks [M], Gilbert, Estill T/5. His body was never found. Co. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Lake Butler, Nolan, James H. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Bolton [M], Smith, William F. Pfc. PFC. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Abbott, Leslie G. Pfc. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dexter [M], Higgins, John W., Jr. Pfc. On Christmas Eve 1944, John Suter Waller was a 19-year-old soldier on his way to join in the Battle of the Bulge. Co. F 262nd Regiment Doddridge [M], Glanton, Homer T. T. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. Med. interviews with 15 survivors and extensive footage from dives on the wreck to tell the tale of the second-worst sea disaster for American . Co. K. 264th Regiment Springfield Gardens, NYC [F], Falci, James L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitestone, NYC [M], Vojir, Frank W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. [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. K 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Alvarado, Donald R. Pvt. 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. Pfc. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. I 264th Regiment [F], Machado, Frank R. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone, Wade, Joseph T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Thomaston [M], Chalcraft, Leo K. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment New Bloomfield [R], Bathke, Oliver C. Pfc. Lt. Co. D 264th Regiment Biddeford [M], Cote, Philip G. Pfc. 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. B 264th Regiment Amarillo [F], Watson, Tommie J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Franklin, Williams, Heiskell M. 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 Lempster [M], Mathieu, Arthur T. Pvt. William P. Quinlan Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cardwell [F], Marriott, Sherman E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment [M], McKinney, Joseph O. Pfc. Co. Courtesy of Nancy Russell. Co. B 264th Regiment Ozark, Verbauen, Albert Sgt. Forgotten by many, remembered by few. Co. B 264th Regiment Oak Park [M], Dronenberg, Donald P. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Silver Creek [R], Damsky, Daniel S. 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. I 264th Regiment Galveston [M], Jeter, G. C., Jr. Pfc. . 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Poulton, Glenn E. Sgt. After her cargo hold was fitted with rudimentary benches, the ship completed 24 cross-Channel crossings, transporting more than 120,000 troops. Co. [7] Belated efforts by ships including USSPC-1225 rescued some survivors.[8]. Bob was one of the lucky survivors. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Samford [M], Otis, Fred L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Waterloo [M], Klein, John J. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Worcester [F], Tambascia, Dominic G. Pfc. Hdq. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Spokane [M], Rust, David S. Pfc. All told, every state in the nation lost at least one soldier, except Delaware and Wyoming. It took nearly an hour for Cherbourg to realise Lopoldville was sinking. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clarksville [M], Christian, Jim B. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. On Christmas Eve, 1944, a German U-boat torpedoed the troopship SS Leopoldville, sending 800 U.S. soldiers to their death. 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Wintle, Russell E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamaica Plains [M], Dalton, William F. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Florence, Husby, Garland O. S. Sgt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Stevens Point, Gaudynski, Raymond W. Pfc. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Lewistown [R], Dreisbach, Richard T. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hammond [M], White, Vernon W. Pfc. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights' retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post . Med. Hdq. 262nd Regiment Wichita, Polk, Arthur D. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment North Billerica, Nolan, William E. Pvt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Yonkers [M], Alania, James V. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Tulsa [M], Fisher, James O. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pittsfield [F], Patterson, Thomas H. S. Sgt. 1st Lt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hillsboro, Brisendine, Bruce F. Pfc. Hdq. The. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Mobley, Lewfay B., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Haverhill [M], De Piero, Louis A. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Emmett, Lutz, Harry 1st Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Miamisburg [M], Bell, William E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Klosterman, William A., Jr. Pfc. Co. "The Silent Soldier and the Portrait," produced by Waller's daughter . Co. K 262nd Regiment Akron [M], De Soto, Claude Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Read, Basel O. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Show Low [M], Bell, Jack N. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Dayton [M], Stewart, Benjamin L. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Santa Fe [M], Spence, Stephen C. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Cuyahoga Falls [M], Bader, Donald W. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Kingstree, Hentz, James E. S. Sgt. 1st Sgt. 264th Regiment Mt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Parana [M], Dobkowski, John K. S.Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Pomona, Macrorie, Edward J., Jr. Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Jersey City [F], Schlerf, Fred J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Hill, George E. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Witham, Charles W. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hudson [F], Bissett, Willett R. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Norton [R], Long, Robert H., Jr. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Contreras, Gregorio V. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Coen, James P. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wilkes Barre [M], Grazier, David O. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Rock Lake [M], McGhan, Glen P. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment [M], Pettersen, Einar T. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Jerome, Poupard, Wilmer C. T/4. I 262nd Regiment Isola [M], Byrd, Robert S. Pfc. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Gary, Weinand, Edward F. T/5. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aberdeen [M], Ailey, Burl W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lancaster [M], Kopczewski, Anthony W. Pvt.

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