ss leopoldville survivors list

Co. K 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Shub, Abraham Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Yonkers [M], Alania, James V. 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. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. Co. E 264th Regiment Richmond [F], Parks, Wilbur C. T/5. Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Pomona, Macrorie, Edward J., Jr. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Alton [M], Willcoxen, Donald E. Pfc. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment [F], Williamson, Clyde J. Pfc. 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. Co. E 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment New Freedom [M], Kluciar, Milos Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dandridge [M], Black, Charles H. Pfc. Det. Co. K 262nd Regiment Atlanta [F], Simmons, Chester B., Jr Pvt. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment Steelton [M], Shevera, Edward T/5. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. Co. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Erie [M], Taylor, Jay W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berkeley [M], Williamson, Donald E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Dantinne, Harold H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Doughman, William O. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Bence, George R. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Herkimer [M], Holleran, James R. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Alhambra, Martinez, Candelario Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Hoover, Raymond B. S. Sgt. Leopoldville.org - Home - Facebook Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pittsfield [F], Patterson, Thomas H. S. Sgt. As a result, about 763 US soldiers and 56 of the ship's crew died. Co. E 262nd Regiment Sevierville [M], Holmes, William K. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Beckley [M], Huffman, Johnnie O. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Attleboro, Ciekalowski, William P. S. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Corona, NYC [M], Cammarano, Michael P. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Empire [M], Terry, James H. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clayton [M], Rzemek, Edward W. Pfc. Co. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Dillon [M], Doyle, Willis W. 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. I 262nd Regiment Laurens, Neely, Fred L. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Youngstown, Norris, Guy D. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Carrell, Gilbert D. S. Sgt. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Co. E 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], Bailey, William C. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Malden [M], Hope, James H. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin 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. Det. Co. L 262nd Regiment Cullman [M], Waldrop, Roy A. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment, Vanderpool, Fred A. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Nutley [M], Claybrook, Richard A. Sgt. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Manville [F], Gleeson, Douglas C. Pfc. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944. Co. C 264th Regiment Kokomo, Buell, Edwin D., III Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment New Martinsville, Smith, Bulah Pvt. A German U-boat sunk his troop's ship, the USS Leopoldville, killing more than. SS Lopoldville - Wreck Location Map & GPS Coordinates - Shipwreck Finder Co. E 262nd Regiment Elizabeth [M], Van Belle, Daniel J. Pfc. Official death notices after the sinking of the SS Leopoldville were sent out slowly over months and were vague of details in an effort to keep information about the disaster away from the public. Det. Med. Vernon, Lewis, Raymond R. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Lockport, Stern, Lawrence M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marietta [M], Watts, Jack Pfc. I 262nd Regiment [M], Vonder, Mehden Robert Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Boonton [F], Schiller, Arthur Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Fruita, Manley, Albert L., Jr. Pfc. In 2009, the National Geographic Channel aired a special that recreated the events that led to the sinking and had divers investigating the wreck.[11]. Co. L 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Birkholz, Everett E. Pfc. Det. 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Racine [M], Prueher, Franklin L. Pvt. Co. (Later Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA). I 262nd Regiment Isola [M], Byrd, Robert S. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Prophetstown [M], Duhasek, William R. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Northvale [M], De Prima, Frank T/5. Co. B 264th Regiment Trinidad, Reeder, Harold P. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Klosterman, William A., Jr. Pfc. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. 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. A 264th Regiment Park, Brady, Douglas F. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Delta [M], De Silva, Philip E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], MacGowan, John Pvt. Co. Det. Leopoldville Disaster 1944 - Images All Disaster Msimages.Org Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dickinson [M], Dorgan, Allan J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Camden [M], Ofsonka, Charles P., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Gianfrancesco,Robert M. S. Sgt. Jack Nevin Lowry, twin brothers and 1942 graduates of Rostraver High School. Co. C 264th Regiment Meadow Creek, Spaulding, Sherman A. Pfc. Survivor of the S.S. Leopoldville sinking - U.S. Militaria Forum 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. E 262nd Regiment Moyers [M], Paden, George W. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment St. Louis [M], Koenig, Richard H. T/5. Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. 262nd Regiment Rock Lake [M], McGhan, Glen P. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Pleasant Mount [M], Cybak, Harry, Jr. 1st. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Nolan, James M. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Troy [M], Suder, James T. Sgt. Det. Co. K 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Williamson, Melvin E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment North Billerica, Nolan, William E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Bowle, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lincoln [F], Kibart, Francis E. Pvt. Co. Co. D 264th Regiment Coldwater [M], Dillinger, Garvis Pfc. Det. 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. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Scott, William E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. Now the details . Co. E 262nd Regiment Maple Rapids [M], Ambrose, Raymond C. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Crestview [R], Barwick, Eugene H. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Marion, Howard, Edward F. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Welch, Donald P. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Wichita, Polk, Arthur D. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Niagara Falls, Turner, Kenneth J. Pfc. Photos of Victims D-L - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster Co. F 262nd Regiment East Hampton [M], Cram, Ralph D., Jr. Pvt. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tampa [M], Hinton, Frederick D. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Robeson, Claude C. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Cairo [M], Freeman, Ethell W. Pfc. Jack Dixon was a 21-year-old seaman on board HMS Brilliant. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Wolf, Henry H. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. 2d. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Coen, James P. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newton [M], Peterson, Burton T/4. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Di Mola, Nicholas J. Pvt. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Clifton, Goesch, Joseph M. Pfc. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Cuyahoga Falls [M], Bader, Donald W. Pfc. 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. We have place for a photo as well if provided. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Pvt. Celebrating a Century - VFW Co. C 264th Regiment Danbury, ONeil, Grant P. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Warring, Hugh N. Pfc. The sinking occurred Christmas Eve 1944. Co. F 262nd Regiment Stamford [M], Viets, Paul R. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dorchester [M], Dockler, Paul A. Pfc. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. Co. B 264th Regiment Kappel [M], Zeigler, Charles E. Sgt. Med. Co. 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. I 262nd Regiment West Caldwell [M], House, Russell S. S. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Shattuck, Ritthaler, Frank, Jr. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Baton Rouge, Scheuermann, Joseph F., Jr. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ava [F], Rago, Robert J. Sgt. 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. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Aneta [M], Lawrence, Benton L. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dallas [M], Reichle, Ernest C. Pfc. He is pictured with his wife Velma and son Jim. 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. F 262nd Regiment Hamtramck [M], Schramm, Warren C. S. Sgt. Survivors of the Leopoldville by Ray Roberts Archived . I 262nd Regiment Houston [F], Horne, Albert C. Pfc. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944 - Facebook Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment Knoxville, Henry, Glenn H. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Buffalo [F], Maksyn, Edward C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Cook, Dean L. Pfc. Det. Co. E 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Donaldson, William D. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Cardwell [F], Marriott, Sherman E. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Galus, Stanley M. Pvt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Globe, Willis, Waldo M. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Frye [M], Auclair, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Weehawken [M], Miles, Robert F. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elyria, Ferguson, Robert V. S. Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Dover, Juskus, Carl F. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. 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. A 264th Regiment [F], Rice, Walter H. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Louisville [M], Dancy, John B. Pvt. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Del Rio, Edler, Tony W., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Los Angeles, Miller, Carl H. T. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Wheelersburg [M], Weaver, Irvin J., Jr. Sgt. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment Conneaut [M], Kieser, Marcell V. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tell [M], Gilmore, Lester D. Pvt. Each turbine ran on exhaust steam from the piston engine on the same shaft. Hdq. The dedication reads: To the eight hundred American men who were lost with the Lopoldville, Christmas Eve 1944 near Cherbourg, France. by Matthew Anderson Rate the Map Read Comments (7) Year Built 1929 Year Sank 1944 Depth 210 ft (64 m) Difficulty Level Technical Co. L 262nd Regiment Pensacola [R], Henderson, Dewey A. Pvt. Med. Co. B 264th Regiment Duffield [M], Nunn, Melvin E. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Magnolia [M], Ferbus, Baptiste E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Kane, Thomas J. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milan [M], Williams, Donald E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Tiplersville [M], Gurley, Ben D. T/4. Hdq. 264th Regiment [F], Reece, Walter W. Pfc. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Pontiac [F], Monk, John J., Jr. T/5. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Cuccia, Salvatore C. Pvt. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Co. A 264th Regiment Roanoke [M], Bransmo, Robert S. S. Sgt. Co. Co. I 262nd Regiment Auburn, Stone, Edward F. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Emmett, Lutz, Harry 1st Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Sumter [M], Loftis, James L. Sgt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kirkwood [F], Matthews, Leonard E. T/4. Co. C 264th Regiment Providence [F], Hodosh, Leonard J. Pfc. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. K 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Fauer, John A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Ambridge, Saska, Harry J. Pfc. [1] Captain Charles Limbor, who assumed command in 1942,[6] spoke no English. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment Knoxville, Carew, William B. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Chicago, Rose, Don T. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Platemouth, Shaw, William A., Jr. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Mathews, Richard N. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael Pfc. They are among an estimated few dozen in the nation and the only Houstonians left who survived the Dec. 24, 1944, sinking of the troop transport ship, the SS Leopoldville. Co. E 262nd Regiment Fresno [M], Nelson, Carl A. Pfc. 2374 (819 dead and 1555 survivors). Co. 'The Silent Soldier' Tells One Veteran's Story Of Surviving - WBUR Co. K 262nd Regiment Florence, Husby, Garland O. S. Sgt. Co. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Sophia [M], Estep, Hobert O. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Wilson, Lawrence, Luther M. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lyndonville, Bradley, Claude P., Jr. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Dayton [M], Stewart, Benjamin L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Demossville [M], Travis, Hoyt L. Pvt. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Co. Hdq. Co. Co. E 264th Regiment Morea, Downing, Frank P., Jr. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Sand Springs [F], Reisig, William L. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moxee [M], Adkins, Amon Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus [M], Kilbarger, Thomas L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Chicago, Nelson, Eric G. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Aborn, Harold L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Tartaro, Joseph F. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Center [M], Appleby, Preston B. SS Leopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton (11,700 t) passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Med. Co. 1st Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment Houston [R], Ayala, Modesto Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. [3], She had 8,458 cubic feet (239.5m3) of refrigerated cargo space. 264th Regiment Cornwall, Ontario [M], Baginski, Henry Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Lees Summit [M], Israel, Philip S. Pvt. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lancaster [M], Kopczewski, Anthony W. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Oneida [M], Goodlet, Charles W. Pvt. 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. F 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Read, Basel O. S. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Regent [M], Gentz, Herbert I. Pfc. S.D. Co. L 262nd Regiment Albuquerque [M], Abatemarco, Michael F. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Herndon [M], Zubal, John J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Foraker [M], Craig, Coy C. Sgt. Det. Co. E 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Canon, Carl L. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Euclid [M], Bishop, Richard U. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Owensboro, Parker, John F. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Howland, Edward T. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Waltham [M], Thibodeau, Joseph E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Albany [F], Reccardi, Victor J. S. Sgt. See also Muncaster Castle list Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Brogden, Lee R. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Grand Junction, Lowenhagen, Theodore C. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rockville Center [M], Kraemer, Bernard J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Winthrop [M], Hodgdon, Charles H. Pfc. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wallington [M], Shand, James E. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Tener, Ralph M. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Anniston [M], Harris, John W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Long Lane [M], Moyer, Herbert C. T/4. The incident is considered to be the largest military. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. Peter Acri was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. L 262nd Regiment Buffalo, Gurtner, Herman T/4. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston City [M], Goble, John W. T. Sgt. 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. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Gutt, Donald C. Pvt. 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. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Hdq. 262nd Regiment Baltimore, Alexandrovich, Joseph Pvt. We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. A 264th Regiment NYC, Robbins, Jerome Pvt. 262nd Regiment Reno [M], Lavigne, Richard M. Sgt. SS Lopoldville - Wikipedia All told, every state in the nation lost at least one soldier, except Delaware and Wyoming. Co. Sequel to Survivors of the Leopoldville Disaster. Co. K 262nd Regiment Newton Falls [M], Matwijiw, Robert L. Pvt. The Lopoldville was one of two troopships in a formation with four warships: two British destroyers, and one British and one French frigate. 2000. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marlboro [M], Chace, Roderick E. Pvt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Hagerstown [M], Wambach, Harold R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Keokuk, Mohr, Ray J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Williamsville [M], Walz, Carl J., Jr. S. Sgt. A 'Leopoldville' survivor recalls sinking on Christmas Eve 1944 Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Hdq. He was one of seven children and the oldest of four boys. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bakersfield [M], Godoy, Arthur C. 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. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Berry, Leonard E. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. Co. E 262nd Regiment Creston [M], Hutchens, James E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Washington [R], Mosako, Alva G. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Niagara Falls [M], Morse, Carlton S. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment New Bloomfield [R], Bathke, Oliver C. Pfc. [7] Belated efforts by ships including USSPC-1225 rescued some survivors.[8]. Co. Co. L. 262nd Regiment Wyandanch [M], Russell, Kent E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Caruso, Thomas A. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Westbrook, Marion J. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Mahanoy City [F], Chambers, Robert L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Boleyn, Floyd P. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Temple, Eugene R. T/5. 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. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Fort Worth, Andrews, Lloyd L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Franklin, Williams, Heiskell M. Pfc. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Leslie G. Abbott from Maple Rapids, Michigan was born on February 27, 1926. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment NYC [F], Wilson, Richard J. T/5. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. Co. F 262nd Regiment Paramus [M], Franco, Pablo G. Pfc.