MAYERS Raymond J - 262 IR 66 ID

 

Raymond J MAYERS

 

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NUMBER OF SERVICE31306773
AGE22 yo
DATE OF BIRTH1922
ETATBristol County MASSACHUSETTS
FAMILYSingle
RANKStaff Sergeant
FONCTIONInfantry
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENTUnskilled nonprocess occupations in manufacturingMA
DATE of ENLISTEMENT26 march 1943 Boston MASSACHUSETTS
COMPANYCompany H
REGIMENT262th Infantry Regiment
DIVISION66th Infantry Division
DATE OF DEATH24 Décembre 1944 mayers raymond tombe
STATUSMIA
PLACE OF DEATHAboard in USS Léopoldville, In Manche(Channel), off Cherbourg
CEMETERYNORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY
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STORY

Arrived on November 26th, 1944 in England, the division polishes up its training until December 24th

In the daytime of the departure and the crossing towards France and Normandy.

The division embarks on two ships of which the SS Leopoldville which receives 262th and 264th regiment Infantry and leaves Southampton in training(formation) accompanied with four escort ships.

Arrived unless 5 miles from Cherbourg, a German submarine U-Boat 486 is in ambush and sends a torpedo to the ship.

He is touched on the starboard beam before.

802 soldiers over the 2235 which he(it) transported are killed in this drama.

Leopoldville is marine cemetery today.

memorial plaqueSee History of Leopoldville (Click on the picture)


INFORMATION SOURCEClive TIRLEMONT - Leopoldville.org
PICTURE SOURCEClive TIRLEMONT - Frédéric LAVERNHE - Leopoldville.org
PROGRAMMERFrédéric & Renaud
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