Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Bakersfield [M], Godoy, Arthur 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. B 264th Regiment Huntington, Bowyer, James M., Jr. Sgt. The Sunken Mysteries of Britain's Wartime Shipping Lanes: This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 12:43. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cloverport [M], Schlueter, Harold W. Pfc. Co. G 262nd Regiment Morrison, Gillis, James C. Pfc. She was built for the Compagnie Maritime Belge as the . Co. E 262nd Regiment Lakewood [M], Bailey, William C. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Houston [M], Schokowitz, Morris Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment North East, Myers, Harold L. Pvt. Co. People missing from this listing? 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. F 262nd Regiment Omaha [M], Taylor, Forrest D. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Perry [M], Simpson, Bernard W. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Casey [F], Kingrey, James P. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Binghamton [M], Nigbor, Henry Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Heidelberg [M], Mortimer, James E. Sgt. The turbines increased Lopoldville's total power to 1,197 NHP. Co. E 264th Regiment New Martinsville, Smith, Bulah Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Myersdale [M], Cavalcante, Edward M. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Columbia [M], McDermott, John M. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Newark, Steuble, Gilbert J. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Cleveland, Ensign, Armand E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berwyn, Steib, Joseph E. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment San Antonio, Green, Herman N. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Flint [M], Salata, Edmund P. Pvt. Earl E. Jacobs, also a York, Pennsylvania resident. Co. F 262nd Regiment Farmington [M], Sexton, Herman B. Pvt. His body was recovered. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wesson [M], McBay, James D. Pfc. 1st Lt. Co. C 264th Regiment Elizabeth [M], Cobb, Thomas A. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Berkeley [M], Williamson, Donald E. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Luverne [M], Kragtorp, Ernest O. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Gardner, Fernanndes, Martin, Jr. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Smith, C. D. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Albuquerque [M], Abatemarco, Michael F. Pfc. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. I 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Heim, James V. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment N. Baltimore, Herrman, Robert E. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Spokane, Rodal, Paul M. T. Sgt. Sequel to Survivors of the Leopoldville Disaster. Co. C 264th Regiment Indianapolis [F], Truelock, Ralph A. Pfc. We have place for a photo as well if provided. Co. H 262nd Regiment Arkansas City [M], South, Merle W. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Indianapolis [F], Temple, Eugene R. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Williams, Lavere R. Pvt. Co. Hdq. I 262nd Regiment Center [M], Appleby, Preston B. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Buffalo [M], Foge, Francis J. Pfc. Med Det. Launched in 1948 and in service until 1967. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Los Angeles, Miller, Carl H. T. Sgt. 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. F 262nd Regiment [M], Johnson, Floyd J. T. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Nevada [M], Fratzke, Melvin L. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Waterloo [M], Klein, John J. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Woodside, NYC, Tilzer, David Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pekin [M], Colo, Joe Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Sand Springs [F], Reisig, William L. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment South Bend [M], Lewis, Emry L. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Attleboro, Ciekalowski, William P. S. Sgt. George Robert Atkerson before his time on the Leopoldville. Co. H 262nd Regiment Mill Creek [M], Essex, Aaron W. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment, Heffernan, Joseph A. Pvt. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Elkton [M], Brown, John W. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Allentown [M], Herman, Nevin H., Jr. Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Hope [M], Harman, Cecil C. Pfc. Det. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dubuque [M], Cook, Dean L. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Harriman, Jones, Henry M. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Jerome, Poupard, Wilmer C. T/4. As a result, approximately 763 soldiers died, together with 56 of her crew. Co. L 262nd Regiment Woodbine [M], Kennedy, Abe H., Jr. T. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Meridian [M], Martin, Ray E. Pfc. Co. K. 264th Regiment Springfield Gardens, NYC [F], Falci, James L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Di Mola, Nicholas J. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Clearwater, Lemke, Otis C. S. Sgt. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Wellington [M], Garcia, Paul M. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Milwaukee [M], Grant, Irving Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Kappel [M], Zeigler, Charles E. Sgt. 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. C 264th Regiment Piqua [M], Davis, William J. Pvt. The engines drove twin screw propellers. Co. E 262nd Regiment Kansas City [M], Davis, Raymond Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Cleelan, Robert W. Pvt. Co. B 264th Regiment Hazel, Evans, Luther O. Pfc. They boarded the ship at 9 a.m. Dec. 24, 1944, survivors later told reporters. Co. L 262nd Regiment Colorado Springs, Struble, Frank P. S. Sgt. I 264th Regiment San Diego, Robles, Nabor P. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Sapovchak, Nick Pfc. Det. I 264th Regiment New Castle [R], Sweet, Robert C. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Decell, Harold J. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Milan [M], Williams, Donald E. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Belle Vernon [M], Lowry, Jack N. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Apollo [M], Debuski, Michael Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Faerber, Richard P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment West Branch [M], Paulsen, Roy E. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment New Bedford [M], Flammia, Anthony J. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Albany, Barr, Hugh R. Pfc. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. Co. C 264th Regiment Ferndale [M], Shaver, Glen B. Pfc. Plotkin, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, native residing at Birch Heights' retirement facility in Derry, was surprised at Post . Co. F 262nd Regiment Ludington [M], Witucki, Marion A. S. Sgt. Co. There were almost 800 who were killed or drowned as a result of the torpedoing. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gary [M], Bouse, Oren A. Sgt. Hdq. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dedham [M], Mayers, Raymond J. S. Sgt. He went below on a makeshift wooden staircase to where hammocks were hung four high. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Northvale [M], De Prima, Frank T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Pass Christian [M], Baker, Elmer A. Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Worcester, Sullivan, Charles F. Sgt. Co. L. 262nd Regiment Wyandanch [M], Russell, Kent E. Pfc. . Co. H 262nd Regiment Miamisburg [M], Bell, William E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment San Benito [M], Garza, Alejandro L. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Lewistown [R], Dreisbach, Richard T. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tell [M], Gilmore, Lester D. Pvt. Co. E 264th Regiment Orange [M], Taylor, Delbert L. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Fannin [M], Garland, James B. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Ewing, Fox, Earl B. Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Uhrichsville, Longwell, Robert G. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Buffalo, Sansone, Richard F. Pfc. Co. Co. A 264th Regiment Walnutport [M], Gilbert, Harold Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Oneida [M], Goodlet, Charles W. Pvt. Med. Co. C 264th Regiment Philadelphia [M], McVey, Walter F., Jr. Pfc. On Christmas Eve, 1944, a German U-boat torpedoed the troopship SS Leopoldville, sending 800 U.S. soldiers to their death. Co. A 264th Regiment Manhattan, NYC [M], Carlson, Carl Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Portland, Bosch, Gerald Sgt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Atlanta [F], Simmons, Chester B., Jr Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment East Palestine, Jones, James A. D. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Somerville [M], Luckman, Thomas Pfc. 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. 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. Co. L 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Robeson, Claude C. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment McClellandtown [M], Chalkan, Michael, Jr. S. Sgt. Brilliant contacted HMNB Portsmouth, which telephoned Cherbourg; but shore post communications, decisions, and orders were significantly slowed by minimal staffing during attendance at holiday parties. Co. E 264th Regiment Greenville, Martin, Roddy A. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dunkirk [M], Paci, Vincent Pvt. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Columbus [F], Smith, Henry A. Cpl. All told, every state in the nation lost at least one soldier, except Delaware and Wyoming. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rye [M], Blaskowski, Benjamin J. S. Sgt. From his web site: "H.M.S. 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. I 262nd Regiment Ambridge, Saska, Harry J. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [F], Aborn, Harold L. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Rochester [M], Nassif, Assaph J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Silver Creek [R], Damsky, Daniel S. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Gainsboro [M], Lipford, Arnold A. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Harrisburg [M], Molinsky, Charles Pfc. Hdq. Co. Peter Acri was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Co. E 262nd Regiment Nassau, [M], Zaloga, Edward J. Pvt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment North Branch [M], Winters, Cornelius D., Jr. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Valliant [M], Chew, Floyd E. Pfc. Forgotten by many, remembered by few. Co. E 264th Regiment Nutley [M], Claybrook, Richard A. Sgt. 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. Co. K 262nd Regiment Crestview [R], Barwick, Eugene H. Pvt. Co. C 264th Regiment Lewiston, Lesperance, Paul E. S. Sgt. [5] Her Belgian Official Number was 120. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC, Cappello, Dominick J. S. Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], McCormick, Robert L. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Youngstown, Norris, Guy D. Pvt. Co. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Jamestown [M], Caruso, Thomas A. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Hornsbyville [F], Goins, Charles E. Pvt. Co. K 262nd Regiment Los Angeles, Mathews, Richard N. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Tampa [M], Hinton, Frederick D. Pvt. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. Co. F 262nd Regiment Magnolia [M], Ferbus, Baptiste E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Viper [M], Ferguson, Richard J. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Texas City [M], Foester, James C. Pvt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Monroe [M], Warring, Hugh N. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Laurel Run Boro [M], Sanborn, Charles J. Pfc. In May 1940 converted by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) to a troop transport. Co. F 262nd Regiment Spartanburg [M], Phasey, Victor E. Lt. Col. Hdq. Co. K 262nd Regiment Amarillo, Wiley, William H. T/5. Med. Co. K 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Sgroi, Paul S. Pvt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Harvey [M], Marcinkowski, Arthur A. Pfc. Med. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brownville, Ash, Robert L. S. Sgt. S.D. Co. F 262nd Regiment Mattapan [M], Lemos, Anthony Pfc. Hdq. 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 Haverhill [M], De Piero, Louis A. S. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Turetzky, David S. Pvt. 262nd Regiment Riverside [M], Carson, Marshall Pvt. 1st Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Calabrese, Vincent R. S. Sgt. Co. C 264th Regiment Erie [M], Taylor, Jay W. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Valley View [M], Borovich, Dan Pvt. Documents about the attack remained classified until 1996. Co. K 262nd Regiment NYC [M], Lapinski, Stanley J. Pvt. Clive Cussler dedicated his 1986 book Cyclops to the disaster. Co. K 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Polgreen, Waldron M. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Osbourn, Donnelly, William O. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Roanoke Rapids [M], Russ, Paisley E. S. Sgt. Co. Co. E 262nd Regiment Stover [M], Martinsen, Raymond B. S. Sgt. Co. I 262nd Regiment Houston [F], Horne, Albert C. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wheeling [M], Pyles, George E. Pfc. Co. Co. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Henryville [M], Kocsis, Anton Pfc. Co. K 262nd Regiment Tell City [M], McDonald, Buford C. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment Holmen, Moen, Ernest M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment [M], Warner, Edwin R. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Lauderdale, Crenshaw, Thomas L. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Rosslyn, Frank, Jony A. T/5. Co. K 264th Regiment Fort Collins, Ortega, Joe B. Pfc. Det. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment NYC [F], Wilson, Richard J. T/5. This In Memoriam list was originally published by me in July 1997. Co. E 264th Regiment Brooklyn, NYC, Perry, Carl R. Pvt. 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. Her code letters were MLTP[2] until 193334, when they were superseded by the call sign ONLB. Co. B 264th Regiment Dayton [M], Stewart, Benjamin L. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago, McArthur, Kent O. Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago, Scholl, Hartselle B. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Newton [M], Peterson, Burton T/4. Co. H 262nd Regiment Independence [M], Marcinko, Andrew J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bay City [M], Schurig, Russell E. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment [F], ODonnell, John H. T/5. Co. E 262nd Regiment Alton [M], Willcoxen, Donald E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Hamtramck [M], Schramm, Warren C. S. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Fruita, Manley, Albert L., Jr. Pfc. Co. Co. K 264th Regiment Flintstone [M], Berigtold, Raymond E. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Lamb, Richard B. Pfc. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Alhambra, Aprea, Fred Pfc. I 262nd Regiment [M], Vonder, Mehden Robert Pfc. Co. Co. C 264th Regiment New England, Hendrickson, Chester B. T. Sgt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Burbank [M], Lester, Steven T. Pfc. Co. This Belgian passenger liner converted to troopship. Med. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Korte, Clarence I. T/5.Hdq. Leopoldville.org is an online memorial seeking to raise the awareness of the tragedy and reach the families of the disaster victims. Co. E 262nd Regiment Bryan [M], Obryan, Glenn A. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Royal Oak [M], Smrecak, James J. Pfc. Co. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Pharron [M], McKenzie, Daniel W. Pfc. Co. C 264th Regiment Providence [F], Hodosh, Leonard J. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Roxbury, Bouffard, Joseph C. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Elmira [M], Ewald, Alf G. T/5. Co. K 264th Regiment Pontiac [F], Monk, John J., Jr. T/5. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bexar [M], McCorkle, Roy E., Jr. Pfc. 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. K 264th Regiment Regent [M], Gentz, Herbert I. Pfc. Co. K 264th Regiment Chicago [F], Shub, Abraham Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Peoria [M], Read, Basel O. S. Sgt. 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. F 262nd Regiment Donora [M], Kane, Thomas J. T/5. Co. F 262nd Regiment Finger [M], McCorkle, Wallace Pvt. 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. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Shattuck, Ritthaler, Frank, Jr. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Lowell [M], Wintle, Russell E. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Cincinnati [M], Witham, Charles W. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Moyers [M], Paden, George W. Pvt. Co. Co. I 264th Regiment Houston [M], Pearl, Bill M. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Cleveland [M], Leidner, Oliver C. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Dickinson [M], Dorgan, Allan J. Pfc. Co. Co. K 262nd Regiment Alhambra, Martinez, Candelario Pvt. Co. 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. 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. E 264th Regiment Munger, Tait, Robert P. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment [M], Perea, Joaquin Pvt. Co. I 264th Regiment NYC, Rodies, Heinz G. Pfc. Co. D 264th Regiment Ridgewood [R], Cywinski, Charles Pfc. I 262nd Regiment San Diego, Andrews, William H. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment, Mazzone, Vincent J. Cpl. Co. F 262nd Regiment Sumter [M], Loftis, James L. Sgt. Med. Co. H 262nd Regiment Lockwood [M], Privett, Lawrence E. 1st Sgt. I 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Pollitt, Joe A. T. Sgt. [3], In 1939 the UK Admiralty chartered Lopoldville. Co. B 264th Regiment Canton [M], Slusser, Elmer D. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Kirkwood [F], Matthews, Leonard E. T/4. Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Leavenworth, Samms, Lawrence L. S. Sgt. I 262nd Regiment [M], Pettersen, Einar T. Pfc. I 264th Regiment Aurora, Gordon, William I. Pvt. Co. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Burlington, Schulz, William R. Pfc. Co. The soldiers' regimental command structure was fragmented by loading troops as they arrived rather than according to their units. 264th Regiment Bronx, NYC [F], Crowe, Eugene J. Sgt. Det. They are among an estimated few dozen in the nation and the only Houstonians left who survived the Dec. 24, 1944, sinking of the troop transport ship, the SS Leopoldville. Co. 1st Battalion 264th Regiment Fort Worth, Andrews, Lloyd L. Pfc. Co. 3rd Battalion 262nd Regiment St. Louis, Bence, George R. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Tuscola [M], Cross, Leonard J. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Aberdeen [M], Ailey, Burl W. Pfc. 264th Regiment Cornwall, Ontario [M], Baginski, Henry Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ford Cliff [M], Kozielski, Joseph V. Pfc. An unknown number of British soldiers died. Co. I 262nd Regiment Eubanks [M], Gilbert, Estill T/5. The dedication reads: To the eight hundred American men who were lost with the Lopoldville, Christmas Eve 1944 near Cherbourg, France. See also Muncaster Castle list Co. 2nd Battalion 262nd Regiment Camden [M], Ofsonka, Charles P., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. B 264th Regiment Ozark, Verbauen, Albert Sgt. Co. A 264th Regiment [M], Massey, Robert B. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Jersey City [M], Howland, Edward T. Pfc. Co. 262nd Regiment Providence [M], Celentano, Peter Pfc. Unfortunately limbs were being broken when they landed on the torpedo tubes and other fixed equipment on the starboard side of the upper deck; some men fell between the two vessels and were crushed as the two vessels crashed into each other. Co. H 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], Welch, Donald P. Pfc. The trip was approximately 9 hours, and the troopship was about 5 miles [or one hour] outside of Cherbourg when it was torpedoed by a German submarine. Co. C 264th Regiment Emmett, Lutz, Harry 1st Sgt. Co. 2nd Bat. Co. F 262nd Regiment Denver [M], Bowle, Thomas A. Pfc. 262nd Regiment Brooklyn, NYC [M], Smith, Robert J. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Wichita [M], Masterson, Lawrence J. Pvt. Co. Her tonnages were 11,256GRT and 6,521NRT until 1936,[2] when they were revised to 11,509GRT and 6,941NRT. Co. F 262nd Regiment Chicago [M], De Klyen, John C. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Winona [M], Winstead, Rufus B. Pvt. 0. Co. L 262nd Regiment Sumter, McNair, James L. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Empire [M], Terry, James H. Pvt. Cussler asserts[10] that the wreck is wrongly located, its true position being about a mile to the south. Co. C 264th Regiment Danbury, ONeil, Grant P. Pfc. Co. B 264th Regiment Binghamton [F], Peterson, Robert 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 I 262nd Regiment New Providence, Miller, Emory R., Jr. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Detroit [M], Galus, Stanley M. Pvt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Highwood [M], Colwell, Franklin W. S. Sgt. Lt. Co. H 262nd Regiment Nemacolin [F], Daugherty, Mervin R. Pfc. Co. A 264th Regiment, Gorham, Donald R. S. Sgt. Co. E 262nd Regiment Creston [M], Hutchens, James E. Pfc. Hdq. (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) Co. H 262nd Regiment Hebronville [M], Miscone, Joseph P. Pfc. Co. F 262nd Regiment Whitestone, NYC [M], Vojir, Frank W. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [M], Vernile, Ralph R. Pvt. I 264th Regiment Quincy [F], Pellegrini, Victor Pvt. I 262nd Regiment Dumas [M], Dover, James W. Pfc. Co. Co. F 262nd Regiment Oak City [M], Plott, George E. Capt. Co. B 264th Regiment Herndon [M], Zubal, John J. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Bonner Springs [M], Bowling, Everett R. Pvt. Co. D 264th Regiment Boonton [F], Schiller, Arthur Pvt. [3], She had 8,458 cubic feet (239.5m3) of refrigerated cargo space. Co. E 262nd Regiment Versailles [M], Bonde, Carl R., Jr. Pfc. I 262nd Regiment Sullivan [M], Verash, Leslie F. Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ava [F], Rago, Robert J. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Florence, Roberts, Marzell Pvt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Norwood [M], Stewart, Donald L. Pfc. 264th Regiment Beech, Conn, Curtiss Pvt. Det. Co. D 264th Regiment Springfield, Cottrell, John F. S. Sgt. Co. L 262nd Regiment Weehawken [M], Miles, Robert F. S. Sgt. Co. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lyndonville, Bradley, Claude P., Jr. Sgt. Co. F 262nd Regiment Ballouville [M], Bruschayt, Herbert W. Pfc. The family moved to York, Pennsylvania in August 1933. Co. L 262nd Regiment Lowville [M], Aschmann, Frank G. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Parana [M], Dobkowski, John K. S.Sgt. I 264th Regiment Tiptonville, Gillespie, John O. Pfc. Co. L 262nd Regiment Philadelphia [R], Schramm, Jack A. Pfc. Co. E 262nd Regiment Doyle [M], Zamarripa, Pete M., Jr. Pfc. Co. H 262nd Regiment Louisville [M], Dancy, John B. Pvt.