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Co. E 262nd Regiment Dayton [M], Wells, Floyd K. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment American Falls [M], Baglio, Michael S., Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. Co. I 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Creed, Robert W. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment New England, Hendrickson, Chester B. T. Sgt. Co. Co. Co. 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. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Smith, Lewis A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Medon [M], Conner, Thomas D. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rice, Walter H. Pvt. The turbines increased Lopoldville's total power to 1,197 NHP. Co. E 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Warring, Hugh N. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hammond [M], White, Vernon W. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Port Huron [M], Miller, George W. Pvt. Med. VFW Post in New Hampshire celebrates SS Leopoldville survivor's 100th birthday. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Johnson, Floyd J. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Yankton [M], Pauls, Elwood G. T/5. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. Co. E 264th Regiment Nutley [M], Claybrook, Richard A. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elyria, Ferguson, Robert V. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Camp Seale [M], Springfield, James F. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Lockport, Stern, Lawrence M. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Smith, Robert J. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. Hdq. I 264th Regiment Guilford, Lavigne, Alfred G. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment East Palestine, Jones, James A. D. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Oakland [M], Crain, Hal F. Capt. I 264th Regiment Herkimer [M], Holleran, James R. Pfc. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Evansville [M], Weeks, Ulysses B. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pekin [M], Colo, Joe Pvt. Co. Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Summerton, Lawrence, William I. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lyndonville, Bradley, Claude P., Jr. Sgt. The true story of the Christmas Eve torpedoing of the S.S. Leopoldville carrying 2200 American troops from Portsmouth, England to Cherbourg, France. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Jersey City [F], Schlerf, Fred J. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Grad, Robert A. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Hannastown [M], Welsh, Robert D. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Widener [F], Field, Henry, Jr. Pvt. Co. K 264th Regiment Flintstone [M], Berigtold, Raymond E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Russell, Jack 1st Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Louisville [F], Gulley, Eula T. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Regent [M], Gentz, Herbert I. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Knoxville [M], Mixon, Robert L. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Pomona, Macrorie, Edward J., Jr. Pvt. The scrambling nets were hanging down the Lopoldville's port side and the US soldiers were coming down on to our upper deck. Co. F. 262nd Regiment Croton-on-Hudson [M], Bartelena, Dante J. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Crested Butte, McGee, Everett L. Pvt. Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment New Philadelphia [M], Schwitzgebel, Eugene A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Terre Haute, McMillen, Furl C. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moxee [M], Adkins, Amon Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Charlotte [M], Palmer, William H. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Niagara Falls, Turner, Kenneth J. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Goldsboro [M], Clark, William C. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Concord [M], Hill, George E. T/5. [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. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pittsburgh [M], Secich, Joseph G. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment N. Baltimore, Herrman, Robert E. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Vallee, Ernest D. T/4. Co. D 264th Regiment Boonton [F], Schiller, Arthur Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Woodside, NYC, Tilzer, David Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Cornell, Hover, James E. T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Belmont [M], Pancheri, Joseph A. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Prophetstown [M], Duhasek, William R. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment South Haven [M], Wincheski, Albin J. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Contreras, Gregorio V. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Di Mola, Nicholas J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Galus, Stanley M. Pvt. A German U-boat sunk his troop's ship, the USS Leopoldville, killing more than. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cloverport [M], Schlueter, Harold W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment St. Joseph, Price, Chester E. T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Pickens [M], Richardson, Francis J. Pfc. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. 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. L 262nd Regiment Clearwater, Lemke, Otis C. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Vega [M], Hattem, Monroe Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Iron River, Kritselis, Christ A. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Catalano, Angelo G. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Caruso, Thomas A. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Bedford [M], Flammia, Anthony J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Delta [M], De Silva, Philip E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Greensburg [F], Lagana, Joseph G. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Des Moines [F], Babb, Byron E., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Cuyahoga Falls [M], Bader, Donald W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Swayerville M], Constantine, Tony T/4. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ballouville [M], Bruschayt, Herbert W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Sumter [M], Loftis, James L. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Ferndale [M], Shaver, Glen B. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Sullivan [M], Verash, Leslie F. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Sarepta, Fried, Simon Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbia [M], Milam, Neal Sgt. [6] A 24-man DEMS detachment manned defensive guns. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Makowski, Stanley E. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Griffith, George O. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment St. Louis [M], Koenig, Richard H. T/5. I 264th Regiment Poughkeepsie [M], Bassett, John E. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hendersonville [F], Smith, James P. Pfc. As a result, about 763 US soldiers and 56 of the ship's crew died. Det. 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. Med. This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. SS Lopoldville (1948), 10, 530 GRT, built by J Cockerill SA, Hoboken, Antwerp. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Berg, Fred W. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment North Billerica, Nolan, William E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment West Branch [M], Paulsen, Roy E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Cacace, Anthony F. S. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Shattuck, Ritthaler, Frank, Jr. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Neosho [M], Tinker, Ira V. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pittsfield [F], Patterson, Thomas H. S. Sgt. An unknown number of British soldiers died. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Barton, Marvin J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Cincinnati, Hunston, Russell E. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Williamson, Melvin E. Pfc. Det. Co. K 264th Regiment Houston [M], Robison, Harry C. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Maple Rapids [M], Ambrose, Raymond C. Pvt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Welch, Donald P. Pfc. Med. Co. E 262nd Regiment Long Lane [M], Moyer, Herbert C. T/4. Med. Hdq. Co. Hdq. More Tales of the Leopoldville Disaster. 2374 (819 dead and 1555 survivors). Co. B 264th Regiment Ponca City, Wellborn, Charles B., III Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Perry, Carl R. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Buffalo, Gurtner, Herman T/4. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. [3], In 1939 the UK Admiralty chartered Lopoldville. Co. K 262nd Regiment Florence, Husby, Garland O. S. Sgt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Paterson, Fierro, Joseph R. 2d. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamtramck [M], Schramm, Warren C. S. Sgt. Co. 2nd Bat. I 262nd Regiment Tuscola [M], Cross, Leonard J. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Walnutport [M], Gilbert, Harold Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Worden, John A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Foraker [M], Craig, Coy C. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Grand Junction, Lowenhagen, Theodore C. T. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Lebensart, Frederick Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wilkes Barre [M], Grazier, David O. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Cairo [M], Freeman, Ethell W. Pfc. Lopoldville was 478feet 8inches (145.90m) long, with a beam of 62feet 2inches (18.95m). Co. L 262nd Regiment Mebane [M], Moore, Clifton B. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Springfield, Cottrell, John F. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Klosterman, William A., Jr. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Pittsburgh, Fisher, Howard I. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Nolan, James M. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Witham, Charles W. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Troy [M], Suder, James T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gary [M], Bouse, Oren A. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Lowry, Jack N. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee City [M], Hopkins, Elden G. Cpl. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Nemacolin [F], Daugherty, Mervin R. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Madisonville [M], Welch, Virgel R. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Albuquerque [M], Abatemarco, Michael F. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Pleasant Mount [M], Cybak, Harry, Jr. 1st. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitehall [M], McVety, Robert L. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment St. Louis [F], Suntinger, Clarence M. Pfc. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. 0. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Odum [M], James, William C. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Lansford, Pukas, Herbert A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Munger, Tait, Robert P. 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. Co. L 262nd Regiment North Adams [M], Skinner, Charles V. Pfc. Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Dantinne, Harold H. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Battle Creek, Ainsworth, Harise E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Buffalo, Sansone, Richard F. Pfc. 264th Regiment Beech, Conn, Curtiss Pvt. His body was never found. Co. A 264th Regiment Whitehall, Peters, Howard C. Pvt. 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 Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. Co. This In Memorium list is provided byAllan Andrade from his bookLeopoldville: A Tragedy Too Long Secret. 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. K 262nd Regiment Clarinda [R], Parry, Charles W. Pfc. Survivors of the Leopoldville by Ray Roberts Archived . Det. Co. A 264th Regiment Roanoke [M], Bransmo, Robert S. S. Sgt. 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. Co. K 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Sciarra, Robert J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kansas City, Rigdon, Norman L. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Pocahontas [M], Swanson, Charles E., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Frye [M], Auclair, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Carlson, Clarence H. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Riverside [M], Carson, Marshall Pvt. Co. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Niles, Meyers, Donald G. S. Sgt. As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. 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. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Berry, Leonard E. Sgt. Co. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Oak Park [M], Dronenberg, Donald P. T. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Hartford [M], Carlson, Francis M. Cpl. It took nearly an hour for Cherbourg to realise Lopoldville was sinking. 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 Milwaukee [M], Grant, Irving Pvt. 1937 lengthened. Co. K 262nd Regiment Washington [R], Mosako, Alva G. Sgt. Pfc. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Orleans [M], Arnold, Albert J. Pvt. 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. B 264th Regiment Albany, Barr, Hugh R. Pfc. (Later Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA). Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamaica Plains [M], Dalton, William F. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Woodbine [M], Kennedy, Abe H., Jr. T. Sgt. Det. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stuarts Draft [M], Bush, Charles L. Pfc. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Alhambra, Martinez, Candelario Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Seligman [F], Vasquez, John G. Pvt. She had a depth of 35feet 0inches (10.67m) and a draught of 25feet 9.75inches (7.8677m). 262nd Regiment Rock Lake [M], McGhan, Glen P. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ramona, Coble, Wayne H. 1st Sgt. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Martinsville [M], Roberson, William G. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Burkhart, Ralph E. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Empire [M], Terry, James H. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Doyle [M], Zamarripa, Pete M., Jr. Pfc. People missing from this listing? 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Lake Butler, Nolan, James H. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Pickett, Joe D. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Lewistown [R], Dreisbach, Richard T. Pvt. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dandridge [M], Black, Charles H. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. Co. Leslie G. Abbott Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. Ironically, his remains were positively identified by Leopoldville survivor Pvt. Lt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mullins, McCurley, James W. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Dover, Juskus, Carl F. Pfc. Hdq. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment Redford Twp, McDonnell, Ferrel F. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC, Cappello, Dominick J. S. Sgt. Med. Another 248 died from injuries, drowning, or hypothermia. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hornsbyville [F], Goins, Charles E. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pensacola [R], Henderson, Dewey A. Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Charlotte, Cuskelly, Richard R. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rouch, Wilbur L. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wesson [M], McBay, James D. Pfc. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Colerain [F], Leopard, John P. Pvt. Hdq. [3], She had 8,458 cubic feet (239.5m3) of refrigerated cargo space. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pueblo [M], Berube, Joseph E. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Osbourn, Donnelly, William O. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Loveland [M], Eckerman, Arthur E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. Det. I 262nd Regiment Rosslyn, Frank, Jony A. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Hdq. Co. C 264th Regiment Lewiston, Lesperance, Paul E. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ocean Springs [M], Carter, Audie L. Pvt. Her tonnages were 11,256GRT and 6,521NRT until 1936,[2] when they were revised to 11,509GRT and 6,941NRT. Co. K 262nd Regiment Samford [M], Otis, Fred L. Pfc. Co. Co. K 264th Regiment Luverne [M], Kragtorp, Ernest O. Pfc. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. L 262nd Regiment Pine Valley [M], Hargraves, Jeff Sgt. After the war, the soldiers were also ordered at discharge not to talk about the sinking of SS Lopoldville to the press and told that their GI benefits as civilians would be canceled if they did so. 264th Regiment [F], Reece, Walter W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Fannin [M], Garland, James B. Pfc. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. Co. L 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Temple, Eugene R. T/5. Co. Med. Co. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. Det. Co. K 262nd Regiment Albany [F], Reccardi, Victor J. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dunkirk [M], Paci, Vincent Pvt. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. I 264th Regiment [F], Machado, Frank R. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Pryor, Crowl, Elmer R. 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. E 262nd Regiment McAllen [M], Caviness, Billy T. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitestone, NYC [M], Vojir, Frank W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], McDermott, Thomas J. T. Sgt. 2d. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. Richard Trout Dreisbach was born on February 24, 1926, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I 262nd Regiment St. Elino, Howard, James L. Pvt. Co. Co. I 262nd Regiment Roxbury, Bouffard, Joseph C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin Pvt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Steelton [M], Shevera, Edward T/5. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona Station [M], Borenstein, Jack Pvt. The dedication reads: To the eight hundred American men who were lost with the Lopoldville, Christmas Eve 1944 near Cherbourg, France. Co. C 264th Regiment Worcester [F], Tambascia, Dominic G. Pfc. Hdq. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Co. 389 likes. 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 Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Kansas City, Rennison, Eugene W. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Newark, Steuble, Gilbert J. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Herndon [M], Zubal, John J. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Elsmere, Katz, Nathan Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Erie [M], Taylor, Jay W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Ozark, Verbauen, Albert Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Newberry [M], James, John E., Jr. 2d. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944. I 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Hanson, Fred W. Pfc. Co. Hdq. 2000. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Savannah, McInnis, James E., Jr. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Lattimer Mines, Lowry, Glenn E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Jerome, Poupard, Wilmer C. T/4. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dorchester [M], Dockler, Paul A. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Yonkers [M], Alania, James V. Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Stevens Point, Gaudynski, Raymond W. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt.