Co. L 262nd Regiment Hannastown [M], Welsh, Robert D. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment NYC [F], Wilson, Richard J. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Prophetstown [M], Duhasek, William R. Sgt. Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Mahanoy City [F], Chambers, Robert L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert G. Pfc. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Rosslyn, Frank, Jony A. T/5. [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. 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. This In Memorium list is provided byAllan Andrade from his bookLeopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. William P. Quinlan Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Redford Twp, McDonnell, Ferrel F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Troy [M], Suder, James T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend, McKain, Harry W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dayton [M], Wells, Floyd K. Pfc. While the escorts focused on searching for the U-boat and rescuing survivors, they failed to respond to blinking light signals from Cherbourg. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Birkholz, Everett E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment American Falls [M], Baglio, Michael S., Jr. Sgt. 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. 2000. I 262nd Regiment Newark, Steuble, Gilbert J. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wallington [M], Shand, James E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [M], Svenningsen, Elmer Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newton [M], Peterson, Burton T/4. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Morea, Downing, Frank P., Jr. Pvt. Photos of Victims A-C - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. K 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Burkhart, Ralph E. 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. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Cacace, Anthony F. S. Sgt. The true story of the Christmas Eve torpedoing of the S.S. Leopoldville carrying 2200 American troops from Portsmouth, England to Cherbourg, France. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bakersfield [M], Godoy, Arthur C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rye [M], Blaskowski, Benjamin J. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Baltimore [M], Hawkins, Robert E. Pvt. Co. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Kane, Thomas J. T/5. I 264th Regiment Tiptonville, Gillespie, John O. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Yakima [M], Lewis, William K. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Elizabeth [M], Van Belle, Daniel J. Pfc. Photos of Victims Q-T - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. F 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Mc Hugh, Dean J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Seligman [F], Vasquez, John G. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. On Christmas Eve, 1944, a German U-boat torpedoed the troopship SS Leopoldville, sending 800 U.S. soldiers to their death. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Paterson, Fierro, Joseph R. 2d. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moxee [M], Adkins, Amon Pfc. Med. Co. E 264th Regiment Nutley [M], Claybrook, Richard A. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Auburn, Stone, Edward F. Pfc. 264th Regiment Mt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Read, Basel O. S. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Fort Collins, Ortega, Joe B. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Washington [R], Mosako, Alva G. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Shattuck, Ritthaler, Frank, Jr. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Dantinne, Harold H. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. Pvt. Jack Dixon was a 21-year-old seaman on board HMS Brilliant. Det. Documentary follows 96-year-old World War II veteran's return of Soldiers on Lopoldville jumped down onto the smaller Brilliant. Co. Co. E 264th Regiment Iron River, Kritselis, Christ A. Pvt. 1st Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Dalton, Delmar L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Dominguez, Joe Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamden [M], Caracoglia, Concetto T/4. Co. 2nd Bat. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Coen, James P. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [F], Estlund, Robert O. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Madisonville [M], Welch, Virgel R. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Roxbury [M], Daniels, Robert L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Aneta [M], Lawrence, Benton L. Pvt. You can e-mail us the information here. Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment Indianapolis, Rowland, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dallas [M], Reichle, Ernest C. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. Med. In July 1984, Clive Cussler of NUMA claimed to have discovered the wreck,[9] although French maritime officials claim the location of the shipwreck had always been marked on all maritime charts since its size and location present a potential hazard to navigation. Co. Med. I 262nd Regiment [M], Vonder, Mehden Robert Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Elyria, Ferguson, Robert V. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Medon [M], Conner, Thomas D. Pvt. Celebrating a Century - VFW Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brighton [F], Murchison, Rob R. Pfc. One Army brother honors another lost in a Christmas Eve tragedy Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. Co. K 262nd Regiment Oakland [M], Crain, Hal F. Capt. Co. A 264th Regiment NYC, Robbins, Jerome Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Shub, Abraham Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Massey, Robert B. S. Sgt. SS Leopoldville (1929) | Military Wiki | Fandom A 'Leopoldville' survivor recalls sinking on Christmas Eve 1944 Quinlan from Omaha, Nebraska was born on [] 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. 1 of 9. Co. C 264th Regiment Ferndale [M], Shaver, Glen B. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Tinton [M], Lottes, Clarence E. Pfc. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Launched in 1948 and in service until 1967. 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. E 264th Regiment Munger, Tait, Robert P. Pfc. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Wolf, Henry H. Pfc. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Parana [M], Dobkowski, John K. S.Sgt. Co. SS Lopoldville (1928) - Wikiwand Co. B 264th Regiment Ponca City, Wellborn, Charles B., III Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Red Boiling Springs[M], Henderson, Edward L. Pfc. The scrambling nets were hanging down the Lopoldville's port side and the US soldiers were coming down on to our upper deck. Co. Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Summerton, Lawrence, William I. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kapowsin [M], Wyatt, Frank E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dickinson [M], Dorgan, Allan J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Winona [M], Winstead, Rufus B. Pvt. The ship's Belgian crew, including 93 Africans from the Belgian Congo, received orders in Flemish. Jack Nevin Lowry, twin brothers and 1942 graduates of Rostraver High School. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. E 264th Regiment Hopkinton, Jackson, Lucius E. Pfc. Leopoldville Disaster 1944 October 1, 2018JarwatoDisaster The longest day 70th anniversary of d the longest day 70th anniversary of d 70 year reveal of a christmas eve tragedy maritime disasters of wwii 1944 1945 scooper news a tragedy kept secret 70th Anniversary Of The Ss Leopoldville Troopship Disaster National Wwii Museum Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. People missing from this listing? Co. K 262nd Regiment Atlanta [F], Simmons, Chester B., Jr Pvt. Captain Charles Limbor, one Belgian and three Congolese crewmembers also went down with the ship. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Manville [F], Gleeson, Douglas C. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Trinidad, Reeder, Harold P. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Anniston [M], Harris, John W. Pfc. He and other crew members battled against the conditions to try and rescue as many of the soldiers as possible. Hdq. 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 Wesson [M], McBay, James D. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Galveston [M], Jeter, G. C., Jr. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Henryville [M], Kocsis, Anton Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Rock Bridge, Harmon, Edison W. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Lamb, Richard B. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment New England, Hendrickson, Chester B. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Elgin [M], Campbell, Harold C. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Paramus [M], Franco, Pablo G. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment [M], Pettersen, Einar T. Pfc. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Platemouth, Shaw, William A., Jr. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Highland Park, Morehouse, F.R. Her tonnages were 11,256GRT and 6,521NRT until 1936,[2] when they were revised to 11,509GRT and 6,941NRT. Co. F 262nd Regiment Perry [M], Simpson, Bernard W. Pvt. 264th Regiment Beech, Conn, Curtiss Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Cronk, Rolland D. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Canton [M], Slusser, Elmer D. Pfc. Courtesy of Nancy Russell. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. In Memorium - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. B 264th Regiment Kappel [M], Zeigler, Charles E. Sgt. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944 - Facebook Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Charlotte, Cuskelly, Richard R. Pfc. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Cuyahoga Falls [M], Bader, Donald W. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Beckley [M], Huffman, Johnnie O. Pvt. . Co. B 264th Regiment Malden, Maloney, John F. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Fannin [M], Garland, James B. Pfc. Carmel, Swanson, Robert J. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Lebensart, Frederick Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Warner, Edwin R. Pfc. Hdq. Med. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Tulsa [M], Fisher, James O. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valliant [M], Chew, Floyd E. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Caruso, Thomas A. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jacksonville [R], Wright, Kenneth K. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bonner Springs [M], Bowling, Everett R. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cleveland, McCall, Emmett P. Pfc. Leopoldville Disaster 1944 - Images All Disaster Msimages.Org Co. C 264th Regiment Worcester [F], Tambascia, Dominic G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Leidner, Oliver C. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Evansville [M], Weeks, Ulysses B. Pvt. 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. Co. F 262nd Regiment Malden [M], Hope, James H. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. Med. 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. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Monett [F], Mason, Gerrard L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Orleans [M], Arnold, Albert J. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment, Mazzone, Vincent J. Cpl. In 1997, the 66th Infantry Division Monument was dedicated in Fort Benning, Georgia in memory of the soldiers who died aboard Lopoldville and also to those who survived the attack on Lopoldville but were later killed in action. Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment West Branch [M], Paulsen, Roy E. Pvt. Med. 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 North Adams [M], Skinner, Charles V. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. Co. I 264th Regiment Buffalo [F], Maksyn, Edward C. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Alhambra, Martinez, Candelario Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Allentown [M], Herman, Nevin H., Jr. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. Vernon, Lewis, Raymond R. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Whittier, Carl F. Pfc. The destroyer could take only five hundred men and headed for the shore leaving some twelve hundred soldiers aboard.[7]. Med. Co. B 264th Regiment Dayton [M], Stewart, Benjamin L. Pvt. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Kingstree, Hentz, James E. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Gianfrancesco,Robert M. S. Sgt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Niles, Meyers, Donald G. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Niagara Falls, Turner, Kenneth J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Alton [M], Willcoxen, Donald E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Chockley, Harold Y. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stuarts Draft [M], Bush, Charles L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Norwood [M], Stewart, Donald L. Pfc. SS Leopoldville: Some Books, Journals, Primary Sources Hdq. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], English, Thomas J., Jr. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC, Yaccketta, Dominick T. Pfc. As far as any threat from the German Navy, the Kriegsmarine, since the D-Day landings in June, hundreds of thousands of Allied troops had crossed the English Channel without being attacked.
City Of Avon Lake Jobs,
Grainger Benefits Management System Footwear Program,
Return All Creatures From All Graveyards Under Your Control,
Articles S