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Mr. Yarnell: See in the book passenger listing that it is Sgt. Raymond R. Richards. Father says he was drafted at 35 and talked of his wife and two young sons. So appears the one you found is not our man, based on age and middle initial. Thanks and if you find anything more let me know and I will keep you advised if we find anything on our end.
Mr. Yarnell, thank you for this information it really does all fit. Not sure when the form for PA bonus would have been completed but the “overseas” service if this is him with the 66th would not have started until Nov of 1944 when they shipped out of NYC to England.
My brother did find in an Alan Alandre book a list that indicated Raymond Richards was aboard the Leopoldville and indicated hospitalized. So thinking maybe did not perish but was injured enough did not rejoin his unit. Is there a method to track beyond the war?
Thank you so much for the information you provided; home location, age etc all match.
My father; Bruce E. Ziegler was in 262nd Co I mortar squad and survivor of Leopoldville. His mortar Squad leader Sgt. Ray Richards, was not with unit after the sinking and my father always thought he perished in the disaster. Upon recent visit to the Memorial at Ft. Benning and additional internet research I am not finding his name any where among victims or else where. All else he remembers is believe from Philadelphia or that area possibly NJ or some other close state. Any information is appreciated. Beth Ziegler; proud of my father’s service and thankful for the French Tug that rescued him from the Channel that Christmas Eve.