262nd Regiment Hartford [M], Carlson, Francis M. Cpl. Co. K 262nd Regiment Providence, De Resta, Antonio, Jr. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Knoxville [M], Mixon, Robert L. Pfc. Co. 1 talking about this. "The Silent Soldier and the Portrait," produced by Waller's daughter . Hdq. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. E 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Canon, Carl L. S. Sgt. 264th Regiment Mt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Norwood [M], Stewart, Donald L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Lenoir, Rogers, Robert A. 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. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. Hdq. The engines drove twin screw propellers. [7] Belated efforts by ships including USSPC-1225 rescued some survivors.[8]. I 262nd Regiment Auburn, Stone, Edward F. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Marion [M], Bain, Emil Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Mc Hugh, Dean J. Pfc. Artist Richard Rockwell, whose college roommate died on the SS Leopoldville, drew this illustration of the troopship sinking after it was torpedoed by a German submarine, the U-486, on . Co. E 262nd Regiment Dorchester [M], Dockler, Paul A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marlboro [M], Chace, Roderick E. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], Bailey, William C. Pvt. This In Memorium list is provided byAllan Andrade from his bookLeopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. I 262nd Regiment Sarepta, Fried, Simon Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Meadow Creek, Spaulding, Sherman A. Pfc. Co. I 264th Regiment Aurora, Gordon, William I. Pvt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Coldwater [M], Morgan, James L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Catalano, Angelo G. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Farmington [M], Sexton, Herman B. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Bangor [M], Stelmok, Frank Pvt. Med Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Gainesville [M], Thompson, Claude C. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Moore, Edgar C. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dedham [M], Mayers, Raymond J. S. Sgt.
SS Lopoldville - Wreck Location Map & GPS Coordinates - Shipwreck Finder Documents about the attack remained classified until 1996. Co. K 264th Regiment St. Louis [M], Koenig, Richard H. T/5. 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. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kirkwood [F], Matthews, Leonard E. T/4. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bloomington Springs [M], Jarnagin, Charles E. 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. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Norton [R], Long, Robert H., Jr. Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Cullman [M], Waldrop, Roy A. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Korte, Clarence I. T/5.Hdq. PFC. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pass Christian [M], Baker, Elmer A. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Camp Seale [M], Springfield, James F. Pfc. [5] Her Belgian Official Number was 120. Co. F 262nd Regiment Paramus [M], Franco, Pablo G. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], Kuchta, Frank J. Pfc. Peter Acri was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Leopoldville Passenger Ship 1929-1944 - Wreck Wrak Epave Wrack Pecio Co. L 262nd Regiment Hannastown [M], Welsh, Robert D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Keokuk, Mohr, Ray J. Pfc. Her tonnages were 11,256GRT and 6,521NRT until 1936,[2] when they were revised to 11,509GRT and 6,941NRT. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Williams, Lavere R. Pvt. Med. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. See also Muncaster Castle list Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Medon [M], Conner, Thomas D. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Milroy [M], Pispeky, Joseph Pfc. interviews with 15 survivors and extensive footage from dives on the wreck to tell the tale of the second-worst sea disaster for American . 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. C 264th Regiment Ferndale [M], Shaver, Glen B. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Hoover, Raymond B. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Vierling, David E. Pvt. Co. L. 262nd Regiment Wyandanch [M], Russell, Kent E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Redford Twp, McDonnell, Ferrel F. Pfc. Co. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Alhambra, Aprea, Fred Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment [M], Vonder, Mehden Robert Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Globe, Willis, Waldo M. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], King, Edward Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Whitehall, Peters, Howard C. Pvt. Med. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Laurens, Neely, Fred L. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment East Hampton [M], Cram, Ralph D., Jr. Pvt. For more than 50 years, the truth of this tragedy was hidden. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hornsbyville [F], Goins, Charles E. Pvt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment [F], Lewandowski, George J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. Pfc. Of the 2,235 US servicemen on board, about 515 are presumed to have gone down with the ship. Co. A 264th Regiment Widener [F], Field, Henry, Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Covington [M], Farler, Otis Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lake Forest [M], Papineau, George J. Cpl. Co. K. 264th Regiment Springfield Gardens, NYC [F], Falci, James L. Pvt. Hdq. 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. Co. 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 Corona, NYC [M], Cammarano, Michael P. Pfc. 3rd Bat. I 264th Regiment Guilford, Lavigne, Alfred G. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kapowsin [M], Wyatt, Frank E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Pryor, Crowl, Elmer R. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Abbott, Leslie G. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Beckley [M], Huffman, Johnnie O. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Albany, Barr, Hugh R. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Cornell, Hover, James E. T/5. Co. I 264th Regiment Tiptonville, Gillespie, John O. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bessemer [M], Stewart, Roger H. Pfc. Richard Trout Dreisbach was born on February 24, 1926, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lincoln [F], Kibart, Francis E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment West Caldwell [M], House, Russell S. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Highland Park, Morehouse, F.R. Co. 262nd Regiment Pleasant Mount [M], Cybak, Harry, Jr. 1st. Co. B 264th Regiment Canton [M], Slusser, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment New Philadelphia [M], Schwitzgebel, Eugene A. Pfc. (Later Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA). Co. E 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Warring, Hugh N. Pfc. Med. Co. A 264th Regiment, Faerber, Richard P. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Dalton [M], Zellner, Harold M. Sgt. Hdq. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Macon [M], Buhler, Glen L. Pfc. Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment Henryville [M], Kocsis, Anton Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Hanson, Fred W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Binghamton [M], Nigbor, Henry Pvt. Med. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbia [M], Milam, Neal Sgt. Peter L. Acri Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Alexander, J. D. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pittsburgh [M], Secich, Joseph G. Pvt. [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. F 262nd Regiment Lancaster [M], Kopczewski, Anthony W. Pvt. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Ford, Arthur L. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Hdq. Co. Co. D 264th Regiment Springfield, Cottrell, John F. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ludington [M], Witucki, Marion A. 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. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Mobley, Lewfay B., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Smith, Lewis A. Pfc. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Co. K 262nd Regiment [R] Julian, Wright, John D. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamden [M], Caracoglia, Concetto T/4. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Warner, Edwin R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Perry [M], Simpson, Bernard W. Pvt. 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. 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. L 262nd Regiment Mebane [M], Moore, Clifton B. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Jurlina, Gregory G. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment New Freedom [M], Kluciar, Milos Pfc.
Survivor of the S.S. Leopoldville sinking - U.S. Militaria Forum We have place for a photo as well if provided. I 262nd Regiment Larksville, Martynowski, Edward H. T/5.
The Silent Soldier and the Portrait | KPBS Public Media Det. I 262nd Regiment Van Buren [M], Anderson, Martin F. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Niagara Falls, Turner, Kenneth J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Kerrville [M], Roberts, Wardell J. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Knoxville, Carew, William B. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Wichita, Polk, Arthur D. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitestone, NYC [M], Vojir, Frank W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Sciarra, Robert J. Pfc. Det. Med.
A Christmas Eve Disaster: The Sinking of the SS Lopoldville Co. H 262nd Regiment Burbank [M], Lester, Steven T. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael Pfc. 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Jerome, Poupard, Wilmer C. T/4. I 262nd Regiment Houston [F], Horne, Albert C. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Shattuck, Ritthaler, Frank, Jr. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brighton [F], Murchison, Rob R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Martinsville [M], Roberson, William G. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Med. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. Co. Med. I 264th Regiment Buffalo, Sansone, Richard F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Troy [M], Suder, James T. Sgt. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plymouth [M], Yaeger, George A. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Robeson, Claude C. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Independence, Hartwick, Claude H., Jr. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Buffalo [F], Freund, Henry Pvt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Contreras, Gregorio V. Pfc. Co. I 264th Regiment Houston [M], Pearl, Bill M. Pfc. Hdq. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. Hdq. 1937 lengthened. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Nolan, James M. Pvt. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wesson [M], McBay, James D. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Woodbine [M], Kennedy, Abe H., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment, Mazzone, Vincent J. Cpl. Hdq. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Lebensart, Frederick Pfc.
I 262nd Regiment Newark, Steuble, Gilbert J. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment North Branch [M], Winters, Cornelius D., Jr. Pfc.
The Tragic Sinking Of The Ship Leopoldville In WW2 - warhistoryonline Co. K 262nd Regiment Jackson Heights, NYC [M], Malczyk, Edwin J. Pvt. Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. Co. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bakersfield [M], Godoy, Arthur C. Pfc. . Co. F 262nd Regiment Berkeley [M], Williamson, Donald E. Pfc. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Means [M], Erwin, Ordest H. Pvt. [3], She had 8,458 cubic feet (239.5m3) of refrigerated cargo space. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Erie [M], Taylor, Jay W. Pfc. William P. Quinlan Pfc. The sinking of the SS Leopoldville in 1944 killed 763 U.S. Army soldiers on their way to the Battle of the Bulge.
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