262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gary [M], Bouse, Oren A. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aberdeen [M], Ailey, Burl W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], Bailey, William C. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Manchester [F], Miller, Douglas F., Jr. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hudson [F], Bissett, Willett R. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment East Hampton [M], Cram, Ralph D., Jr. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Sharon, Jaspan, Ralph L. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rice, Walter H. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Caruso, Thomas A. Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Florissant [M], Leftwich, William E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Newton Falls [M], Matwijiw, Robert L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hornsbyville [F], Goins, Charles E. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Youngstown, Norris, Guy D. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Fort Collins, Ortega, Joe B. Pfc. Med. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment, Vanderpool, Fred A. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Oak Park [M], Dronenberg, Donald P. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Doddridge [M], Glanton, Homer T. T. Sgt. This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. 1st Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment Houston [R], Ayala, Modesto Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Pocahontas [M], Swanson, Charles E., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Anniston [M], Harris, John W. Pfc. 0. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newton [M], Peterson, Burton T/4. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Mathews, Richard N. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment St. Elino, Howard, James L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Makowski, Stanley E. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Di Mola, Nicholas J. Pvt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ludington [M], Witucki, Marion A. S. Sgt. The incident is considered to be the largest military. Hdq. Co. C 264th Regiment Erie [M], Taylor, Jay W. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bloomington Springs [M], Jarnagin, Charles E. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Houston [M], Robison, Harry C. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Coldwater [M], Morgan, James L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Waterloo [M], Klein, John J. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Widener [F], Field, Henry, Jr. Pvt. Her code letters were MLTP[2] until 193334, when they were superseded by the call sign ONLB. Co. F 262nd Regiment Crested Butte, McGee, Everett L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dexter [M], Higgins, John W., Jr. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Luverne [M], Kragtorp, Ernest O. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Colerain [F], Leopard, John P. Pvt. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights' retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post . 1st Sgt. 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. 2000. Co. (Later Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA). Co. H 262nd Regiment Williamsville [M], Walz, Carl J., Jr. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Lees Summit [M], Israel, Philip S. Pvt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. Co. Det. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Sgroi, Paul S. Pvt. Hdq. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Burlington, Schulz, William R. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Bowle, Thomas A. Pfc. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Adamsville [M], Brown, Daniel H., 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 Waltham [M], Thibodeau, Joseph E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Winona [M], Winstead, Rufus B. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Euclid [M], Bishop, Richard U. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Elmira [M], Ewald, Alf G. T/5. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Baltimore, Alexandrovich, Joseph Pvt. Co. Or perhaps additional information?If you wish to add a crewmember to the listing we would need most of this information: ship name, nationality, name, dob, place of birth, service (merchant marine, ), rank or job on board. Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Summerton, Lawrence, William I. Sgt. Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pittsfield [F], Patterson, Thomas H. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. The. I 264th Regiment Aurora, Gordon, William I. Pvt. Lt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mullins, McCurley, James W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tell [M], Gilmore, Lester D. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Versailles [M], Bonde, Carl R., Jr. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Houston [F], Horne, Albert C. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Pollitt, Joe A. T. Sgt. This is a listing of people associated with this ship.We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Warner, Edwin R. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Munger, Tait, Robert P. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Jersey City [F], Schlerf, Fred J. Pfc. You can e-mail us the information here. Co. K 262nd Regiment Samford [M], Otis, Fred L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Wheelersburg [M], Weaver, Irvin J., Jr. Sgt. . Med. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Gary, Weinand, Edward F. T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Wolf, Henry H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Vierling, David E. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Chicago, Rose, Don T. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Alvarado, Donald R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Maiuri, Peter Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment East Douglas, Irvine, Richard G. Pfc. The dedication reads: To the eight hundred American men who were lost with the Lopoldville, Christmas Eve 1944 near Cherbourg, France. 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. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Corona, NYC [M], Cammarano, Michael P. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Selma [M], Kerr, Ian H. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Tiplersville [M], Gurley, Ben D. T/4. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Camden [M], Ofsonka, Charles P., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], De Klyen, John C. Sgt. 264th Regiment [F], Reece, Walter W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], McDermott, Thomas J. T. Sgt. Lopoldville was 478feet 8inches (145.90m) long, with a beam of 62feet 2inches (18.95m). Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. Co. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Dillon [M], Doyle, Willis W. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], King, Edward Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Knoxville, Henry, Glenn H. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Herndon [M], Zubal, John J. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Globe, Willis, Waldo M. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Florence, Roberts, Marzell Pvt. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rouch, Wilbur L. Pvt. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mckees Rocks [M], Hoffenberg, Jennings L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wheeling [M], Pyles, George E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Marion [M], Bain, Emil Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moyers [M], Paden, George W. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Battle Creek, Ainsworth, Harise E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Yonkers [M], Alania, James V. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin Pvt. He and other crew members battled against the conditions to try and rescue as many of the soldiers as possible. Co. 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. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Springfield, Cottrell, John F. S. Sgt. He went below on a makeshift wooden staircase to where hammocks were hung four high. I 262nd Regiment San Antonio, Green, Herman N. Pvt. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Manville [F], Gleeson, Douglas C. Pfc. 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. C 264th Regiment Pryor, Crowl, Elmer R. Pfc. Vernon, Lewis, Raymond R. Pfc. 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. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kalispell [M], Gillin, John F. Sgt. Co. William P. Quinlan Pfc. [3], In 1939 the UK Admiralty chartered Lopoldville. I 262nd Regiment New Providence, Miller, Emory R., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Marion, Howard, Edward F. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Tulsa [M], Fisher, James O. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone, Wade, Joseph T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Fannin [M], Garland, James B. Pfc. An unknown number of British soldiers died. Captain Charles Limbor, one Belgian and three Congolese crewmembers also went down with the ship. 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. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Washington [R], Mosako, Alva G. Sgt. S.D. Co. L 262nd Regiment Clearwater, Lemke, Otis C. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc. Hdq. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. I 262nd Regiment Oakland, Perry, Joe J. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Russell, Jack 1st Sgt. 262nd Regiment Dalton [M], Zellner, Harold M. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [M], Svenningsen, Elmer Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee Center [M], Vogel, Frank S. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Burkhart, Ralph E. Pvt. Det. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Shattuck, Ritthaler, Frank, Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Larksville, Martynowski, Edward H. T/5. Co. C 264th Regiment Lewiston, Lesperance, Paul E. S. Sgt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Sarepta, Fried, Simon Pvt. Carmel, Swanson, Robert J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ashford [M], Hartley, Jack R. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Kansas City, Rennison, Eugene W. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Marshfield, Peterson, Lennart W. Pfc. [2], In 1936 two Bauer-Wach low-pressure exhaust turbines were added, each driving one of the shafts via double-reduction gearing and a Fttinger fluid coupling. Co. K 264th Regiment St. Louis [M], Koenig, Richard H. T/5. Co. B 264th Regiment Knoxville, Carew, William B. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment South Haven [M], Wincheski, Albin J. S. Sgt. She was built for the Compagnie Maritime Belge as the . Det. Co. C 264th Regiment Meadow Creek, Spaulding, Sherman A. Pfc. Aboard Leopoldville when hit on 24 Dec 1944 You can click on any of the names for possible additional information 874 persons found. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Leidner, Oliver C. Pfc. Co. F. 262nd Regiment Croton-on-Hudson [M], Bartelena, Dante J. T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Hebronville [M], Miscone, Joseph P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbia [M], Milam, Neal Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Catalano, Angelo G. Sgt. The Lopoldville was one of two troopships in a formation with four warships: two British destroyers, and one British and one French frigate. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. Co. D 264th Regiment Fowlers Knob, Killeen, John W. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment St. Louis [F], Suntinger, Clarence M. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Williamson, Melvin E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Cullman [M], Waldrop, Roy A. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Smith, Robert J. Pvt. 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. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. Bob was one of the lucky survivors. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Duffield [M], Nunn, Melvin E. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Minersville [M], Reed, Seth W. T/5. I 264th Regiment Dallas [F], Koehler, Herbert O., Jr. Pvt. Co. Hdq. [6] There was an insufficient number of life jackets,[1] and few troops participated in the poorly supervised lifeboat drill as Lopoldville sailed from Southampton at 09:00 24 December as part of convoy WEP-3 across the English Channel to Cherbourg. Glenn Elvin Lowry and Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Emmett, Lutz, Harry 1st Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Kappel [M], Zeigler, Charles E. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Cacace, Anthony F. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Oneida [M], Goodlet, Charles W. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Alhambra, Martinez, Candelario Pvt. I 264th Regiment Del Rio, Edler, Tony W., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment St. Joseph, Price, Chester E. T. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Empire [M], Terry, James H. Pvt. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Westbrook, Marion J. Pvt. kathleen zellner house,
Gloucester Township Recycling Schedule 2022, Articles S