Co. L 262nd Regiment Elgin [M], Campbell, Harold C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dexter [M], Higgins, John W., Jr. Pfc. Hdq. In Memorium - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster The Silent Soldier and the Portrait | KPBS Public Media Co. K 262nd Regiment East Douglas, Irvine, Richard G. Pfc. Manor World War II veteran survived little-known Christmas Eve disaster A Christmas Eve tragedy kept secret: The story of the 1944 sinking of Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Fort Worth, Andrews, Lloyd L. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Woodbine [M], Kennedy, Abe H., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Walters, Gerald E. Sgt. Med. Det. Hdq. Hdq. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Rogersville [M], Anderson, Marvin C. Pvt. [6] Allied forces enjoying their Christmas Eve dinner in Cherbourg failed to mobilize a rescue effort before Lopoldville sank by the stern at 20:40. Co. L 262nd Regiment Aneta [M], Lawrence, Benton L. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Coldwater [M], Morgan, James L. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Davis, Raymond Pfc. Med. 262nd Regiment Pleasant Mount [M], Cybak, Harry, Jr. 1st. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Galveston [M], Jeter, G. C., Jr. 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 . 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. Some men had started to jump down from a height of approximately 40 feet. SS Leopoldville: Some Books, Journals, Primary Sources I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. Co. From his web site: "H.M.S. Co. E 264th Regiment Stevens Point, Gaudynski, Raymond W. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ansonia [F], Doherty, James J., Jr. S.Sgt. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Highland Park, Morehouse, F.R. Co. H 262nd Regiment Pickens [M], Richardson, Francis J. Pfc. Co. I 264th Regiment Del Rio, Edler, Tony W., Jr. T. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Gable, Wayne W. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Cuccia, Salvatore C. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Solvay [F], Paterson, Douglas W. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Florence, Roberts, Marzell Pvt. It took nearly an hour for Cherbourg to realise Lopoldville was sinking. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], ODonnell, John H. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Tulsa [M], Fisher, James O. Co. F 262nd Regiment Seligman [F], Vasquez, John G. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Empire [M], Terry, James H. Pvt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Ellett, Joseph S. Pfc. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wheeling [M], Pyles, George E. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Grad, Robert A. Pvt. Crewlist from Leopoldville (Belgian troop transport) - U-boat 262nd Regiment Rock Lake [M], McGhan, Glen P. Pfc. Med. Co. Launched in 1948 and in service until 1967. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Masterson, Lawrence J. Pvt. In remembrance of the Leopoldville | Chester County Press 262nd Regiment Wichita, Polk, Arthur D. Sgt. Aboard Leopoldville when hit on 24 Dec 1944 You can click on any of the names for possible additional information 874 persons found. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC, Cappello, Dominick J. S. Sgt. The soldiers' regimental command structure was fragmented by loading troops as they arrived rather than according to their units. Co. C 264th Regiment Steelton [M], Shevera, Edward T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Flint [M], Salata, Edmund P. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Sand Springs [F], Reisig, William L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Lees Summit [M], Israel, Philip S. Pvt. Advertising poster for cruises aboard the SS Leopoldville At 9 am on December 24 th, they finally set sail. 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. F 262nd Regiment New Bedford [M], Flammia, Anthony J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Rosslyn, Frank, Jony A. T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ewing, Fox, Earl B. 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. Co. E 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Donaldson, William D. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Berry, Leonard E. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Oak Park [M], Dronenberg, Donald P. T. Sgt. . Co. C 264th Regiment Conneaut [M], Kieser, Marcell V. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Crestview [R], Barwick, Eugene H. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles M], Jump, Clifford V. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Show Low [M], Bell, Jack N. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Covington [M], Farler, Otis Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kirkwood [F], Matthews, Leonard E. T/4. 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. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Yoakum [M], Noto, Sam W., Jr. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Brogden, Lee R. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Welch, Donald P. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. Another 248 died from injuries, drowning, or hypothermia. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], De Klyen, John C. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Fort Collins, Ortega, Joe B. Pfc. Quinlan from Omaha, Nebraska was born on [] Pvt. Pfc. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [M], Svenningsen, Elmer Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Waltham [M], Thibodeau, Joseph E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. 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 262nd Regiment Stuarts Draft [M], Bush, Charles L. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment [M], Campbell, Tez V. Pvt. [1], Lopoldville was hastily loaded for the Battle of the Bulge with 2,223 reinforcements from the 262nd and 264th Regiments, 66th Infantry Division of the United States Army. Co. F 262nd Regiment American Falls [M], Baglio, Michael S., Jr. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Terre Haute, McMillen, Furl C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tinton [M], Lottes, Clarence E. Pfc. His body was never found. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Herndon [F], Ross, William C. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Lewiston, Lesperance, Paul E. S. Sgt. Hdq. (Later Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA). Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. Leopoldville (Belgian Troop transport) - Ships hit by German U-boats A German U-boat sunk his troop's ship, the USS Leopoldville, killing more than. Co. K 262nd Regiment Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Tartaro, Joseph F. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Duffield [M], Nunn, Melvin E. Sgt. (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) Co. E 262nd Regiment Harrisburg [M], Berger, Robert Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Moline, Taylor, Robert H. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Sophia [M], Estep, Hobert O. 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 [M], Pettersen, Einar T. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Lamb, Richard B. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ocean Springs [M], Carter, Audie L. Pvt. Co. Co. L. 262nd Regiment Wyandanch [M], Russell, Kent E. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Des Moines [F], Babb, Byron E., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Hanson, Fred W. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Tiplersville [M], Gurley, Ben D. T/4. Co. K 262nd Regiment Jackson Heights, NYC [M], Malczyk, Edwin J. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Colerain [F], Leopard, John P. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Moore, Edgar C. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Houston [M], Robison, Harry C. Pfc. 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. F 262nd Regiment Ballouville [M], Bruschayt, Herbert W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Roxbury, Bouffard, Joseph C. Pfc. People missing from this listing? Co. F 262nd Regiment Medon [M], Conner, Thomas D. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Carrell, Gilbert D. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Catalano, Angelo G. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Creed, Robert W. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Waverly [M], Rilling, Marvin L. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Hagerstown [M], Wambach, Harold R. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Grand Junction, Lowenhagen, Theodore C. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Martinsville [M], Roberson, William G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Scranton [M], Sloan, Wilbur J., Jr. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Salem, De Martini, Howard W. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Potsdam [M], Solotes, Joseph J. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Vallee, Ernest D. T/4. Co. E 264th Regiment Clear Lake [R], McManis, Orion G. Pvt. Med. I 262nd Regiment Muses Mills [M], Hatton, Orville Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago, Mikalaitis, Joseph E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Vega [M], Hattem, Monroe Pfc. Det. I 264th Regiment Rochester [F], Clark, Reginald J., Jr. Cpl. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. After her cargo hold was fitted with rudimentary benches, the ship completed 24 cross-Channel crossings, transporting more than 120,000 troops. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Mugan, Joseph P. Pvt. Det. I 264th Regiment Herkimer [M], Holleran, James R. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Lima, Cummins, Jack C. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Jurlina, Gregory G. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Schurig, Russell E. Pfc. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Kingstree, Hentz, James E. S. Sgt. Peter Acri was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bexar [M], McCorkle, Roy E., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. Co. B 264th Regiment Seebert, Wilson, Willie P. Pfc. Lt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mullins, McCurley, James W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Smrecak, James J. Pfc. [6] A 24-man DEMS detachment manned defensive guns. This In Memorium list is provided by Allan Andrade from his book Leopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. Co. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. SS Lopoldville (1928) - Wikipedia Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Dover, Juskus, Carl F. Pfc. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Amarillo [F], Watson, Tommie J. Pfc. Co. Hdq. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin Pvt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Buffalo, McDonald, Bernard D. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Sharon, Jaspan, Ralph L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Waterloo [M], Klein, John J. S. Sgt. 2d. Co. C 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], King, Edward Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Baton Rouge, Scheuermann, Joseph F., Jr. Pfc. He was one of seven children and the oldest of four boys. I 262nd Regiment Center [M], Appleby, Preston B. Co. E 264th Regiment Iron River, Kritselis, Christ A. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Larksville, Martynowski, Edward H. T/5. Unknown City: Unknown Publisher, 1997. . Co. H 262nd Regiment New Philadelphia [M], Schwitzgebel, Eugene A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Van Buren [M], Anderson, Martin F. Pfc. 389 likes. Co. 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. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Vierling, David E. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tampa [M], Hinton, Frederick D. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Documents about the attack remained classified until 1996. Co. E 262nd Regiment Thomaston [M], Chalcraft, Leo K. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Knoxville, Carew, William B. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment, Mazzone, Vincent J. Cpl. I 262nd Regiment St. Elino, Howard, James L. Pvt. Hdq. More Tales of the Leopoldville Disaster. I 264th Regiment Tiptonville, Gillespie, John O. Pfc. Co. For more than 50 years, the truth of this tragedy was hidden. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Leidner, Oliver C. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Meadow Creek, Spaulding, Sherman A. Pfc. The Lopoldville was one of two troopships in a formation with four warships: two British destroyers, and one British and one French frigate. 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. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Williams, Lavere R. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. 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. E 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], MacGowan, John Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Pawcatuck [M], Rowe, Hazlewood Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Rudolph [M], Moser, Richard E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Warring, Hugh N. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. SS Leopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton (11,700 t) passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Hdq. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Columbus [F], Smith, Henry A. Cpl. Co. Cussler asserts[10] that the wreck is wrongly located, its true position being about a mile to the south. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Marzotto, John T/4. Co. C 264th Regiment Ferndale [M], Shaver, Glen B. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was an 11,500-long-ton passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Camden [M], Ofsonka, Charles P., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Racine [M], Prueher, Franklin L. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Guilford, Lavigne, Alfred G. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. [6] While the other escorts searched for the U-boat, HMSBrilliant came alongside the sinking ship. Co. H 262nd Regiment Greenville [M], Cellura, Angelo T. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Roanoke [M], Bransmo, Robert S. S. Sgt. SS Lopoldville (1948), 10, 530 GRT, built by J Cockerill SA, Hoboken, Antwerp. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dandridge [M], Black, Charles H. Pfc. Hdq. Det. I 262nd Regiment West Caldwell [M], House, Russell S. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Bryan [M], Obryan, Glenn A. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment [M], Scott, William E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt. The true story of the Christmas Eve torpedoing of the S.S. Leopoldville carrying 2200 American troops from Portsmouth, England to Cherbourg, France. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee City [M], Hopkins, Elden G. Cpl. Co. F 262nd Regiment Farmington [M], Sexton, Herman B. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Emmett, Lutz, Harry 1st Sgt. Co. Co. SS Lopoldville (1928) - Wikiwand I 264th Regiment Battle Creek, Ainsworth, Harise E. Pfc. Co. Hdq. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Whitehall, Peters, Howard C. Pvt. A 'Leopoldville' survivor recalls sinking on Christmas Eve 1944 Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cloverport [M], Schlueter, Harold W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Dominguez, Joe Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Shreveport [F], Henderson, John M. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Tyrone [M], Hayes, Albert T. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay Springs [M], Moncrief, Clifton Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], McDermott, Thomas J. T. Sgt. 1 of 9. 2d. Co. L 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Galus, Stanley M. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. Pfc. Det. I 264th Regiment Houston [M], Pearl, Bill M. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. Hdq. Sequel to Survivors of the Leopoldville Disaster. [5] Her Belgian Official Number was 120. Co. E 262nd Regiment Anniston [M], Harris, John W. Pfc. Co. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bakersfield [M], Godoy, Arthur C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Johnson City [R], Sweeney, Leonard B. T/5. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Of the 2,235 US servicemen on board, about 515 are presumed to have gone down with the ship. Co. H 262nd Regiment Beckley [M], Huffman, Johnnie O. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Pryor, Crowl, Elmer R. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Hopkinton, Jackson, Lucius E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Williamson, Melvin E. Pfc. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Schokowitz, Morris Pvt. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment York [F], Heumann, Edward H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milan [M], Williams, Donald E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Krassin, Sumner Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Gainesville [M], Thompson, Claude C. Pvt. 2374 (819 dead and 1555 survivors). Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Finger [M], McCorkle, Wallace Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clinton [M], Smrkovski, Clarence C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Dumas [M], Dover, James W. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Faerber, Richard P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend, McKain, Harry W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dickinson [M], Dorgan, Allan J. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Elyria, Ferguson, Robert V. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Harvey [M], Marcinkowski, Arthur A. Pfc. [3], She had 8,458 cubic feet (239.5m3) of refrigerated cargo space. Co. 'The Silent Soldier' Tells One Veteran's Story Of Surviving - WBUR Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone Park, NYC [M], Tassi, Louis 1st Sgt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mansfield, Forman, Gerald Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bonnymam [M], Sanders, Coleman W. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Ford, Arthur L. Pfc. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. The soldiers of the 66th Infantry Division were ordered not to tell anyone about the sinking of the ship and their letters home were censored by the Army during the rest of World War II. Co. H 262nd Regiment St. Louis [M], Tener, Ralph M. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Molinos, Menalo, Charles F. Pfc. 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. Hdq. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Durgy, William D. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment [F], Machado, Frank R. Pfc. 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [F], Crowe, Eugene J. Sgt. Co. The Tragic Sinking Of The Ship Leopoldville In WW2 - warhistoryonline I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Abbott, Leslie G. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Hartford [M], Carlson, Francis M. Cpl. 0. Co. F 262nd Regiment Yankton [M], Pauls, Elwood G. T/5. Co. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment Mt. Co. E 264th Regiment Lockport, Stern, Lawrence M. Pfc. Bob was one of the lucky survivors. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ludington [M], Witucki, Marion A. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Portland, Bosch, Gerald Sgt. [7] Belated efforts by ships including USSPC-1225 rescued some survivors.[8]. Co. A 264th Regiment NYC, Robbins, Jerome Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment San Antonio, Green, Herman N. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Griffith, George O. Pfc. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. A Christmas Eve Disaster: The Sinking of the SS Lopoldville Co. K 264th Regiment Luverne [M], Kragtorp, Ernest O. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Jersey City [F], Schlerf, Fred J. Pfc. Hdq. Her code letters were MLTP[2] until 193334, when they were superseded by the call sign ONLB. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamtramck [M], Schramm, Warren C. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pensacola [R], Henderson, Dewey A. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wilkes Barre [M], Grazier, David O. Pfc. 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Carruthers [M], Reeder, Thomas R. Sgt. In May 1940 converted by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) to a troop transport. I 264th Regiment Norton [R], Long, Robert H., Jr. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pharron [M], McKenzie, Daniel W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Co. K 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Fauer, John A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Troy [M], Suder, James 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. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Marion, Howard, Edward F. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Pocahontas [M], Swanson, Charles E., Jr. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael Pfc. Photos of Victims A-C - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster