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Co. K 262nd Regiment Cleveland, McCall, Emmett P. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Grad, Robert A. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wheeling [M], Pyles, George E. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Kokomo, Buell, Edwin D., III Pfc. William P. Quinlan 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. Few US soldiers understood the abandon ship instructions given in Flemish. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment South Haven [M], Wincheski, Albin J. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Catalano, Angelo G. Sgt. Co. K 264th Regiment Baton Rouge, Scheuermann, Joseph F., Jr. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bakersfield [M], Godoy, Arthur C. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Manchester [F], Miller, Douglas F., Jr. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dickinson [M], Dorgan, Allan J. Pfc. Of these men, mostly between the ages of 18 and 21, 763 were killed. Co. F 262nd Regiment Johnston [M], Costa, William Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Santa Fe [M], Spence, Stephen C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Parana [M], Dobkowski, John K. S.Sgt. 1st Sgt. Co. F. 262nd Regiment Croton-on-Hudson [M], Bartelena, Dante J. T. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Worcester [F], Tambascia, Dominic G. Pfc. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. I 262nd Regiment [M], McKinney, Joseph O. Pfc. Det. Co. E 264th Regiment New Martinsville, Smith, Bulah Pvt. George Robert Atkerson before his time on the Leopoldville. [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. E 262nd Regiment Delta [M], De Silva, Philip E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Adamsville [M], Brown, Daniel H., Jr. Pfc. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Manville [F], Gleeson, Douglas C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Potsdam [M], Solotes, Joseph J. Pvt. Co. Co. B 264th Regiment Knoxville, Carew, William B. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Canton [M], Slusser, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bouning [M], Quinlan, William P. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Dumas [M], Dover, James W. Pfc. [1] Captain Charles Limbor, who assumed command in 1942,[6] spoke no English. Co. K 262nd Regiment Long Branch, Hine, Harry C. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Alton [M], Willcoxen, Donald E. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Ellett, Joseph S. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moyers [M], Paden, George W. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Huntington Park [M], Young, Fred F., Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Bradenback, Norman U. Co. 1st Bat. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Tucker, Warren C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Lees Summit [M], Israel, Philip S. Pvt. 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Spokane, Rodal, Paul M. T. Sgt. Lt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Mullins, McCurley, James W. Pfc. [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 Yankton [M], Pauls, Elwood G. T/5. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. B 264th Regiment Duffield [M], Nunn, Melvin E. Sgt. The soldiers' regimental command structure was fragmented by loading troops as they arrived rather than according to their units. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Barton, Marvin J. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Fogelsonger, Harry F. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Franklin, Williams, Heiskell M. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment Widener [F], Field, Henry, Jr. Pvt. While the escorts focused on searching for the U-boat and rescuing survivors, they failed to respond to blinking light signals from Cherbourg. Co. F 262nd Regiment Scranton [M], Sloan, Wilbur J., Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Belmont [M], Pancheri, Joseph A. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Clarksville [M], Christian, Jim B. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Port Huron [M], Miller, George W. Pvt. Det. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], McDermott, Thomas J. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Aneta [M], Lawrence, Benton L. Pvt. Det. Brilliant went along the port side of the troopship we had put our starboard fenders over the side; the sea swell was causing a rise and fall of between 8 ft and 12 ft. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. 1 talking about this. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Williams, Lavere R. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pittsfield [F], Patterson, Thomas H. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Cuccia, Salvatore C. Pvt. Earl E. Jacobs, also a York, Pennsylvania resident. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newtonville [M], Steele, William J. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Attleboro, Ciekalowski, William P. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Selsbee [M], Head, Art S. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment El Paso [M], Pickett, Joe D. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Oakland, Perry, Joe J. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tulsa [R], Foster, William S. D. Pfc. Where my research determined the final disposition of the body it is indicated as follows: [M] body never recovered; [F] body buried in France; [R] body returned to the United States for burial, Carlton, Garlan Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Fort Collins, Ortega, Joe B. Pfc. Leslie G. Abbott from Maple Rapids, Michigan was born on February 27, 1926. Co. K 262nd Regiment East Douglas, Irvine, Richard G. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment [M], Campbell, Tez V. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Kingstree, Hentz, James E. S. 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. Jack Nevin Lowry, twin brothers and 1942 graduates of Rostraver High School. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Flint [M], Salata, Edmund P. Pvt. Launched in 1948 and in service until 1967. Med. [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. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Stamford [M], Viets, Paul R. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment, Vanderpool, Fred A. Pvt. Med. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kalispell [M], Gillin, John F. Sgt. Hdq. In Memorium - Leopoldville Troopship Disaster I 264th Regiment Tulsa [M], Fisher, James O. She was converted for use as a troopship in the Second World War, and while sailing between Southampton and Cherbourg, was torpedoed and sunk by the U-486. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stuarts Draft [M], Bush, Charles L. Pfc. Glenn Elvin Lowry and Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Thomaston [M], Chalcraft, Leo K. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Sarepta, Fried, Simon Pvt. [3], She was built for the Compagnie Maritime Belge as the fifth to bear the name Lopoldville and initially served on the route between Belgium and its African colony, the Belgian Congo. Hdq. Co. A 264th Regiment Cornell, Hover, James E. T/5. The Sunken Mysteries of Britain's Wartime Shipping Lanes: This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 12:43. Co. F 262nd Regiment Silver Creek [R], Damsky, Daniel S. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay Springs [M], Moncrief, Clifton Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Erie [M], Taylor, Jay W. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Erie [M], Fox, William T/5. Co. in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) Co. I 264th Regiment Bangor [M], Stelmok, Frank Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Binghamton [M], Nigbor, Henry Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ava [F], Rago, Robert J. Sgt. Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment NYC, Hoffman, Leslie E. 1st Lt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment York [F], Heumann, Edward H. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Loving [M], Kolb, Marvin Pvt. People missing from this listing? 262nd Regiment Baltimore, Alexandrovich, Joseph Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Greenville, Martin, Roddy A. Co. H 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Masssey, Joseph D. S. Sgt. Co. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Minden, Cole, Edgle W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Waterloo [M], Klein, John J. S. Sgt. (Later Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA). S.S. Leopoldville Disaster: December 24, 1944 - amazon.com Co. F 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Gutt, Donald C. Pvt. Co. (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) Det. Leslie G. Abbott Pfc. Sgt. 262nd Regiment [M], Cutnaw, Kent P. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Tarboro, Furr, Fred D. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hornsbyville [F], Goins, Charles E. Pvt. The scrambling nets were hanging down the Lopoldville's port side and the US soldiers were coming down on to our upper deck. Hdq. Robert McKee, 66th "Panther" Division, 262 Infantry, Company K - survivor of the sinking of the S.S. Leopoldville off the coast of France by a German U-boat. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. Med. I 264th Regiment Rochester [F], Clark, Reginald J., Jr. Cpl. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dexter [M], Higgins, John W., Jr. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Bowman, Brown, Dessie W. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Columbus, Mobley, Lewfay B., Jr. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Waynesville [M], Reece, Dole C. Pfc. Co. Med. I 262nd Regiment Delphos [M], MacMillan, Lynn L. Pfc. 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. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lempster [M], Mathieu, Arthur T. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment, Article: Owensboro connected to World War II disaster. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ramona, Coble, Wayne H. 1st Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Roxbury, Bouffard, Joseph C. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], King, Edward Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Cacace, Anthony F. S. Sgt. by Matthew Anderson Rate the Map Read Comments (7) Year Built 1929 Year Sank 1944 Depth 210 ft (64 m) Difficulty Level Technical Co. F 262nd Regiment Dunkirk [M], Paci, Vincent Pvt. Co. Co. VFW Post in New Hampshire celebrates SS Leopoldville survivor's 100th birthday. Co. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Masterson, Lawrence J. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Greensburg [F], Lagana, Joseph G. Pvt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Frankfort [M], Simonetti, John Pvt. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Abbott, Melson, Paul A. T. Sgt. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. Co. Hdq. Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. SS Lopoldville (1948), 10, 530 GRT, built by J Cockerill SA, Hoboken, Antwerp. Co. L 262nd Regiment Harvey [M], Marcinkowski, Arthur A. Pfc. SS Lopoldville - Wreck Location Map & GPS Coordinates - Shipwreck Finder Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Vallee, Ernest D. T/4. 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. 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [F], Crowe, Eugene J. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Hartford [M], Carlson, Francis M. Cpl. Co. F 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Stull, Ray S. T/4. Co. E 262nd Regiment Versailles [M], Bonde, Carl R., Jr. Pfc. Leopoldville Disaster 1944 - Images All Disaster Msimages.Org Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. 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 Oakland [M], Crain, Hal F. Capt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Woodbine [M], Kennedy, Abe H., Jr. T. Sgt. [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. 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. The ship's Belgian crew, including 93 Africans from the Belgian Congo, received orders in Flemish. On Christmas Eve, 1944, the S.S. Leopoldville made her final crossing of the English Channel. 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Doddridge [M], Glanton, Homer T. T. Sgt. Co. G 262nd Regiment Morrison, Gillis, James C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Whittier, Carl F. Pfc. Hdq. 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. F 262nd Regiment Nevada [M], Fratzke, Melvin L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tuscola [M], Cross, Leonard J. Pfc. In May 1940 converted by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) to a troop transport. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [F], Estlund, Robert O. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Allentown [M], Herman, Nevin H., Jr. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Huntingdon, Bixler, Bruce E. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Shreveport [F], Henderson, John M. Pvt. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Tartaro, Joseph F. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Terre Haute, McMillen, Furl C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Kerrville [M], Roberts, Wardell J. Sgt. Det. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Mathews, Richard N. Pfc. Co. 2374 (819 dead and 1555 survivors). 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Poulton, Glenn E. Sgt. Leopoldville - 66th Division Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Underwood [M], Wiedner, Joseph J. T. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Vega [M], Hattem, Monroe Pfc. Co. Med. Hdq. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Lebensart, Frederick Pfc. Hdq. Co. C 264th Regiment East Palestine, Jones, James A. D. Pfc. Area casualties included Pfc. Co. 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 Elgin [M], Campbell, Harold C. Pfc. His body was recovered. Det. I 264th Regiment Jefferson City [F], Wilson, Cecil W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Isola [M], Byrd, Robert S. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Uhrichsville, Longwell, Robert G. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment West Branch [M], Paulsen, Roy E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Curtis, Elston, Leroy J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Williamsville [M], Walz, Carl J., Jr. S. Sgt. He is pictured with his wife Velma and son Jim. Med. Co. L 262nd Regiment Los Angeles [M], Birkholz, Everett E. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Battle Creek, Ainsworth, Harise E. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Freeport [M], Ragle, Billie K. T. Sgt. 262nd Regiment Neosho [M], Tinker, Ira V. S. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Clear Lake [R], McManis, Orion G. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ashford [M], Hartley, Jack R. Pfc. The destroyer could take only five hundred men and headed for the shore leaving some twelve hundred soldiers aboard.[7]. Co. L 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Grant, Irving Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Mcdonald [R], Borovich, Sam Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Read, Basel O. S. Sgt. Hdq. Over 700 to 800 American soldiers were lost. Co. A 264th Regiment York [R], Drivick, Joseph J. Sgt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Emmett, Lutz, Harry 1st Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Euclid [M], Bishop, Richard U. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Coldwater [M], Morgan, James L. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Demossville [M], Travis, Hoyt L. Pvt. 2000. Co. E 262nd Regiment Elizabeth [M], Van Belle, Daniel J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stover [M], Martinsen, Raymond B. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Fannin [M], Garland, James B. Pfc. Cover up : the sinking of the SS Leopoldville | WorldCat.org Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Massey, Robert B. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee City [M], Hopkins, Elden G. Cpl. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. I 264th Regiment Aurora, Gordon, William I. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment [R] Julian, Wright, John D. Sgt. Det. I 262nd Regiment Auburn, Stone, Edward F. Pfc. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Turetzky, David S. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment North Branch [M], Winters, Cornelius D., Jr. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Elyria, Ferguson, Robert V. S. Sgt. Med. Documents about the attack remained classified until 1996. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Kane, Thomas J. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Nassif, Assaph J. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Sullivan [M], Verash, Leslie F. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment Park, Brady, Douglas F. Pvt. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. Co. H 262nd Regiment Texas City [M], Foester, James C. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamden [M], Caracoglia, Concetto T/4. He and other crew members battled against the conditions to try and rescue as many of the soldiers as possible. Co. E 264th Regiment Shelbyville, Clark, John W. Pfc. Det. On Christmas Eve 1944, more than 2,000 American soldiers were aboard the troop ship SS Lopoldville crossing the English Channel to France, when it was torpedoed by a German U-boat and sank.. I 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Creed, Robert W. S. Sgt. Bob was one of the lucky survivors. He had an older brother and 2 sisters. Manor World War II veteran survived little-known Christmas Eve disaster Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago, Mikalaitis, Joseph E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Paramus [M], Franco, Pablo G. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Albuquerque [M], Abatemarco, Michael F. Pfc. Co. Med. Co. H 262nd Regiment Pickens [M], Richardson, Francis J. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Sand Springs [F], Reisig, William L. Pfc. For more than 50 years, the truth of this tragedy was hidden. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Gable, Wayne W. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Norwood [M], Stewart, Donald L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Cairo [M], Freeman, Ethell W. Pfc. Med. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. SS Lopoldville was a 11,509 GRT passenger liner of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo. Co. B 264th Regiment Malden, Maloney, John F. Pvt. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Chicago, Rose, Don T. Pfc. . Co. F 262nd Regiment Brockton [M], Maiuri, Peter Pfc. Co. E 264th Regiment Munger, Tait, Robert P. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Crestview [R], Barwick, Eugene H. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Seebert, Wilson, Willie P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Magnolia [M], Ferbus, Baptiste E. Pfc. 389 likes. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mansfield, Forman, Gerald Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Niagara Falls, Turner, Kenneth J. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Luverne [M], Kragtorp, Ernest O. Pfc. Survivors' bond endures 66 years after ship attack As a result of my ongoing research into the disaster the list has been updated and corrected. Hdq. Det. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Perea, Joaquin Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Bronx [M], Turisk, Isadore Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Tyrone [M], Hayes, Albert T. Pfc. The sinking of the SS Leopoldville in 1944 killed 763 U.S. Army soldiers on their way to the Battle of the Bulge. Med. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Berry, Leonard E. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Arkansas City [M], South, Merle W. S. Sgt. Witness to War: Preserving The Oral Histories of Combat Veterans [6] A 24-man DEMS detachment manned defensive guns. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Corona, NYC [M], Cammarano, Michael P. Pfc. Hdq. Co. D 264th Regiment Fowlers Knob, Killeen, John W. Pfc. Courtesy of Nancy Russell. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Griffith, George O. 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 .