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Leopoldville (Ship)

 Organization

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Raymond Roberts papers, 1944-1997

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.32
Abstract

The transport ship Leopoldville was sunk by torpedoes in the English Channel on Christmas Eve, 1944, killing 800 American soldiers, among them an IIT alumnus John C. DeKlyen. This collection includes a photo of DeKlyen and a book about the Leopoldville.

Dates: 1944-1997

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