Co. L 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Galus, Stanley M. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Worcester [F], Tambascia, Dominic G. Pfc. by Matthew Anderson Rate the Map Read Comments (7) Year Built 1929 Year Sank 1944 Depth 210 ft (64 m) Difficulty Level Technical [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. Co. E 262nd Regiment Jerome, Poupard, Wilmer C. T/4. Co. E 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Donaldson, William D. Pfc. Med. 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. F 262nd Regiment Troy [M], Suder, James T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lucedale [M], Jenkins, Robert E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Laurens, Neely, Fred L. Sgt. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment Miamisburg [M], Bell, William E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Berry, Leonard E. Sgt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Bence, George R. Pfc. Co. 1 talking about this. Co. A 264th Regiment, Tedford, Joe E. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Fannin [M], Garland, James B. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Pendleton, Neiderheiser, Daniel Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Doddridge [M], Glanton, Homer T. T. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Johnstown [F], Bennett, Lynwood F. Pvt. 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. The engines drove twin screw propellers. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Jersey City [F], Schlerf, Fred J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Dayton [M], Wells, Floyd K. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Bowman, Brown, Dessie W. Pvt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Newark, Steuble, Gilbert J. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Weehawken [M], Miles, Robert F. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. The Sunken Mysteries of Britain's Wartime Shipping Lanes: This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 12:43. S.D. Hdq. Co. E 264th Regiment Greenville, Martin, Roddy A. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Ansonia [F], Doherty, James J., Jr. S.Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ozone, Wade, Joseph T. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Moline, Taylor, Robert H. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Caruso, Thomas A. Pvt. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Dover, Juskus, Carl F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Lake Butler, Nolan, James H. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment [F], Machado, Frank R. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Samford [M], Otis, Fred L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valparaiso [M], Wright, Russell M. S. Sgt. Hdq. Co. D 264th Regiment Lattimer Mines, Lowry, Glenn E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [M], Svenningsen, Elmer Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Sullivan [M], Verash, Leslie F. Pvt. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rice, Walter H. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Pryor, Crowl, Elmer R. Pfc. Co. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Harlowtown [M], Rott, Robert J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Maurice [M], Boyer, Gerald L. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Sand Springs [F], Reisig, William L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Dantinne, Harold H. Pfc. Co. 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. F 262nd Regiment Newtonville [M], Steele, William J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitestone, NYC [M], Vojir, Frank W. Pfc. Brilliant attempted radio communications, but could not communicate directly with the Americans at Fort L'Ouest in Cherbourg because the Americans used a different radio frequency and could not read the British code. Co. F 262nd Regiment Niagara Falls [M], Morse, Carlton S. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], MacGowan, John Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Hagerstown [M], Wambach, Harold R. Pvt. Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mckees Rocks [M], Hoffenberg, Jennings L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Mansfield, Forman, Gerald Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. 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. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment [M], Acri, Peter L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitehall [M], McVety, Robert L. Pvt. Co. Co. 264th Regiment Bedford [R], McIntyre, Robert F. 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. F 262nd Regiment Lancaster [M], Kopczewski, Anthony W. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Carrell, Gilbert D. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment Brooklyn, Brande, Robert Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], McGlone, Eugene A. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Silver Creek [R], Damsky, Daniel S. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Dominguez, Joe Pvt. 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. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Catalano, Angelo G. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Northvale [M], De Prima, Frank T/5. Clive Cussler dedicated his 1986 book Cyclops to the disaster. I 262nd Regiment Bronx [M], Turisk, Isadore Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bridgeport [F], Strobel, Robert H. Pfc. Co. K. 264th Regiment Springfield Gardens, NYC [F], Falci, James L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Benda, Leonard F. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Marlboro [M], Chace, Roderick E. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Jurlina, Gregory G. S. Sgt. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Doughman, William O. Pvt. 1st Lt. Co. B 264th Regiment Houston [R], Ayala, Modesto Pfc. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. Jack Dixon was a 21-year-old seaman on board HMS Brilliant. I 262nd Regiment St. Elino, Howard, James L. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Belleville, Vester, Richard H. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Bronx, NYC [M], Barton, Marvin J. Pfc. 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Los Angeles, Miller, Carl H. T. Sgt. Co. 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [F], Crowe, Eugene J. Sgt. 1st Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Walters, Gerald E. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Florence, Roberts, Marzell Pvt. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. More Tales of the Leopoldville Disaster. Her code letters were MLTP[2] until 193334, when they were superseded by the call sign ONLB. William P. Quinlan Pfc. Hdq. Co. E 262nd Regiment Selma [M], Kerr, Ian H. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Chestnut Ridge [M], Cronk, Rolland D. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Niagara Falls, Turner, Kenneth J. Pfc. VFW Post in New Hampshire celebrates SS Leopoldville survivor's 100th birthday. Co. F 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Bowle, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Detroit, Furmark, Carl E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newton [M], Peterson, Burton T/4. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. S.S. Leopoldville Disaster of 12-24-1944. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. [3], In 1939 the UK Admiralty chartered Lopoldville. His body was recovered. Co. H 262nd Regiment Dana [M], Cornwell, Clinton J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lake Forest [M], Papineau, George J. Cpl. 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. Co. K 264th Regiment Fort Collins, Ortega, Joe B. Pfc. People missing from this listing? Co. (Later Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) SA). Co. L 262nd Regiment Ooltewah [M], Cannon, Fay Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Potsdam [M], Solotes, Joseph J. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Nutley [M], Claybrook, Richard A. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aledo [M], Ransom, James R. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Keokuk, Mohr, Ray J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ewing, Fox, Earl B. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Attleboro, Ciekalowski, William P. S. Sgt. Co. 1937 lengthened. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. E 262nd Regiment Euclid [M], Bishop, Richard U. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lenoir City [M], Stills, Robert Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], English, Thomas J., Jr. Pfc. This is a listing of people associated with this ship.We also have a detailed page on the Belgian troop transport Leopoldville. Co. E 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Perry, Carl R. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Odum [M], James, William C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Grand Junction, Lowenhagen, Theodore C. T. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Dayton [M], Stewart, Benjamin L. Pvt. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Orleans [M], Arnold, Albert J. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], Kuchta, Frank J. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Reno [M], Lavigne, Richard M. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Philadelphia, Biggart, Will O. Pfc. Sgt. Co. E 264th Regiment Sharon, Jaspan, Ralph L. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Meadow Creek, Spaulding, Sherman A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Maple Rapids [M], Ambrose, Raymond C. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment N. Baltimore, Herrman, Robert E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Abbott, Leslie G. Pfc. [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. Co. F 262nd Regiment Paramus [M], Franco, Pablo G. Pfc. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights' retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post . 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. I 264th Regiment New Boston, Skibinski, Walter J. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Creed, Robert W. S. Sgt. Hdq. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. Med. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment Emmett, Lutz, Harry 1st Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pocatello, Christensen, Calvin G. Pfc. Hdq. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], Rouch, Wilbur L. Pvt. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment NYC [F], Wilson, Richard J. T/5. The true story of the Christmas Eve torpedoing of the S.S. Leopoldville carrying 2200 American troops from Portsmouth, England to Cherbourg, France. Co. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Pollitt, Joe A. T. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Ozark, Verbauen, Albert Sgt. Co. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Marion, Howard, Edward F. Pfc. Med. Det. Co. H 262nd Regiment San Benito [M], Garza, Alejandro L. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Sikeston, McDaniel, Everette N. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Clearwater, Lemke, Otis C. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment Delta, Green, Cecil C. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Macon [M], Buhler, Glen L. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Ridgely [M], Jackson, Earl S. Pfc. Hdq. Co. D 264th Regiment Fowlers Knob, Killeen, John W. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend, McKain, Harry W. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Verona [M], Sellers, Benjamin F., Jr. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kapowsin [M], Wyatt, Frank E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Read, Basel O. S. Sgt. 2d. I 262nd Regiment Greensburg [F], Lagana, Joseph G. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Williamsville [M], Walz, Carl J., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Fall River [M], Stenquist, Helmer R. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Hazel, Evans, Luther O. Pfc. Hdq. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Webb [M], Thompson, Robert L. Pfc. 0. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cypress Inn [M], Gregory, Charles H. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lee City [M], Hopkins, Elden G. Cpl. Co. K 262nd Regiment San Antonio [M], Gillem, Dee R. S. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hendersonville [F], Smith, James P. Pfc. While some soldiers joined the crew in departing lifeboats, many did not realize the ship was slowly sinking, and stayed aboard anticipating the ship would be towed ashore by a tug.