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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. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. 2nd Battalion262nd Regiment Tully, Young, George F. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Medon [M], Conner, Thomas D. Pvt. 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. K 264th Regiment St. Louis [M], Koenig, Richard H. T/5. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jacksonville [R], Wright, Kenneth K. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bessemer [M], Stewart, Roger H. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Bowman, Brown, Dessie W. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pittsfield [F], Patterson, Thomas H. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Kingstree, Hentz, James E. S. Sgt. 264th Regiment Cornwall, Ontario [M], Baginski, Henry Pfc. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Harlowtown [M], Rott, Robert J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone, Wade, Joseph T. Sgt. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) Completed in August 1929 as Belgian steam passenger ship Leopoldville. I 264th Regiment Camp Seale [M], Springfield, James F. Pfc. Peter L. Acri Pfc. Co. Sgt. Co. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Indianapolis, Rowland, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Farmington [M], Sexton, Herman B. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], De Klyen, John C. Sgt. Hdq. Some men had started to jump down from a height of approximately 40 feet. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wesson [M], McBay, James D. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Det. Co. C 264th Regiment Bottineau [F], Appleman, Robert B. 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. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pensacola [R], Henderson, Dewey A. Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Burlington, Schulz, William R. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona Station [M], Borenstein, Jack Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago, Mikalaitis, Joseph E. Pvt. Quinlan from Omaha, Nebraska was born on [] Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Portland, Bosch, Gerald Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bouning [M], Quinlan, William P. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. KAY, THOMAS (23), Gunlayer, SS Leopoldville, Royal Navy, 01/07/1921 ~ 26/03/2002, Survived the sinking of the Muncaster Castle and later when the Leopoldville was sunk. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Westbrook [M], Baker, Donald A. Co. H 262nd Regiment Plymouth [M], Yaeger, George A. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Buffalo, McDonald, Bernard D. Pvt. Co. 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. L 262nd Regiment New Freedom [M], Kluciar, Milos Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Murray, Samuel L. Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Clifton, Goesch, Joseph M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Smrecak, James J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Myersdale [M], Cavalcante, Edward M. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Albany, Barr, Hugh R. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Kappel [M], Zeigler, Charles E. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Greenville, Martin, Roddy A. Co. H 262nd Regiment Council Bluffs [M], Welbourn, Eldred O. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Mugan, Joseph P. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Morea, Downing, Frank P., Jr. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Fauer, John A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay Springs [M], Moncrief, Clifton Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Buffalo, Gurtner, Herman T/4. Co. K 262nd Regiment Norwood, Billger, Paul L. Pvt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Cairo [M], Freeman, Ethell W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Albany [F], Reccardi, Victor J. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Viper [M], Ferguson, Richard J. Pvt. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights' retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post . Co. K 262nd Regiment Redford Twp, McDonnell, Ferrel F. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Bloomington, Deamantopulos, Andrew Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. Med. The incident is considered to be the largest military. Co. D 264th Regiment Coldwater [M], Dillinger, Garvis Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment South Haven [M], Wincheski, Albin J. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Cornell, Hover, James E. T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Peoria, Godelas, Peter T. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Youngstown, Norris, Guy D. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Atlanta [F], Simmons, Chester B., Jr Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Canon, Carl L. S. Sgt. After her cargo hold was fitted with rudimentary benches, the ship completed 24 cross-Channel crossings, transporting more than 120,000 troops. Co. K 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Polgreen, Waldron M. Pfc. William P. Quinlan Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marlboro [M], Chace, Roderick E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ocean Springs [M], Carter, Audie L. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Baltimore [M], Hawkins, Robert E. Pvt. Hdq. Co. 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [F], Crowe, Eugene J. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Port Huron [M], Miller, George W. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Brogden, Lee R. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert G. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Sikeston, McDaniel, Everette N. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Berry, Leonard E. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Burbank [M], Lester, Steven T. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Cacace, Anthony F. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Rosslyn, Frank, Jony A. T/5. This In Memorium list is provided byAllan Andrade from his bookLeopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Klosterman, William A., Jr. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Highland Park, Morehouse, F.R. Co. SS Lopoldville (1948), 10, 530 GRT, built by J Cockerill SA, Hoboken, Antwerp. Co. E 264th Regiment Shelbyville, Clark, John W. Pfc. Hdq. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Indianapolis, Scribner, James S. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Alhambra, Martinez, Candelario Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Houston [M], Robison, Harry C. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Lowry, Jack N. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Brighton, Quinonez, Joe J. Pfc. In the course of that bitter cold night, the Leopoldville slowly disappeared into the 48-degree Channel waters, 763 American soldiers died, and the bodies of 493 American soldiers were never recovered. Med. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Harrisburg [M], Molinsky, Charles Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marietta [M], Watts, Jack Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Yonkers [M], Alania, James V. Pfc. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. His body was never found. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Korte, Clarence I. T/5.Hdq. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lempster [M], Mathieu, Arthur T. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Monett [F], Mason, Gerrard L. Pvt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cypress Inn [M], Gregory, Charles H. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Dumas [M], Dover, James W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Det. Co. I 262nd Regiment Greensburg [F], Lagana, Joseph G. Pvt. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Hill, George E. T/5. 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Newton Falls [M], Matwijiw, Robert L. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Long Lane [M], Moyer, Herbert C. T/4. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Vallee, Ernest D. T/4. Co. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Covington [M], Farler, Otis Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. Co. Det. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. Co. E 262nd Regiment Terre Haute, McMillen, Furl C. Pfc. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment West Caldwell [M], House, Russell S. S. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Reno [M], Lavigne, Richard M. Sgt. Jack Nevin Lowry, twin brothers and 1942 graduates of Rostraver High School. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Milroy [M], Pispeky, Joseph Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Malden, Maloney, John F. Pvt. For more than 50 years, the truth of this tragedy was hidden. Hdq. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. F 262nd Regiment Stamford [M], Viets, Paul R. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Tiplersville [M], Gurley, Ben D. T/4. Hdq. 262nd Regiment Pleasant Mount [M], Cybak, Harry, Jr. 1st. To avoid any further injuries, if possible, all our hammocks were brought up from our mess-decks below and laid on the starboard upper deck to cushion the fall of the soldiers as they landed.". Co. K 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Chockley, Harold Y. S. Sgt. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamtramck [M], Schramm, Warren C. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Nevada [M], Fratzke, Melvin L. Pfc. Hdq. Co. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], McCormick, Robert L. Pfc. Det. Cussler asserts[10] that the wreck is wrongly located, its true position being about a mile to the south. People missing from this listing? Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Barton, Marvin J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stover [M], Martinsen, Raymond B. S. Sgt. 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 Frankfort [M], Simonetti, John Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Cedar Grove [M], Miller, Robert R. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Sharon, Jaspan, Ralph L. Pvt. [6] A 24-man DEMS detachment manned defensive guns. I 264th Regiment Rochester [F], Clark, Reginald J., Jr. Cpl. 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clarksville [M], Christian, Jim B. Pfc. [6], Lopoldville was within five miles from the coast of Cherbourg at 17:54 when one of two torpedoes launched by U-486 struck the starboard side aft and exploded in the number 4 hold, killing about three hundred men as compartments E-4, F-4 and G-4 flooded. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment New Philadelphia [M], Schwitzgebel, Eugene A. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Tyrone [M], Hayes, Albert T. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment East Palestine, Jones, James A. D. Pfc. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. Co. Co. 1st Bat. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Des Moines [M], Hoyt, Robert S. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. E 264th Regiment Iron River, Kritselis, Christ A. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. Pfc. Clive Cussler dedicated his 1986 book Cyclops to the disaster. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Burkhart, Ralph E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Abbott, Leslie G. Pfc. 389 likes. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. Co. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Co. L 262nd Regiment Roxbury [M], Daniels, Robert L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment San Benito [M], Garza, Alejandro L. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Battle Creek, Ainsworth, Harise E. Pfc. Unknown City: Unknown Publisher, 1997. . I 262nd Regiment [M], McKinney, Joseph O. Pfc. Hdq. Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], ODonnell, John H. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Aneta [M], Lawrence, Benton L. Pvt. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Gutt, Donald C. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berkeley [M], Williamson, Donald E. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Hartford [M], Carlson, Francis M. Cpl. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kapowsin [M], Wyatt, Frank E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Corona, NYC [M], Cammarano, Michael P. Pfc. Soldiers on Lopoldville jumped down onto the smaller Brilliant. Co. F 262nd Regiment Finger [M], McCorkle, Wallace Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Manchester [F], Miller, Douglas F., Jr. Pvt.

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