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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.4517 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:20000201 Primary Sponsor:Keegan All Sponsors:Keegan, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Frye, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Inabinett, Jennings, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Maddox, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, D. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\pt\1794dw00.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:20000419 Subject:S.S. Leopoldville, soldiers who perished on; Resolutions History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 20000419 Received from Senate Senate 20000419 Adopted, returned to House with concurrence ------ 20000414 Scrivener's error corrected Senate 20000413 Committee report: Favorable 08 SG Senate 20000203 Introduced, referred to Committee 08 SG House 20000201 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate Versions of This Bill Revised on April 13, 2000 - Word format Revised on April 14, 2000 - Word format
COMMITTEE REPORT
April 13, 2000
H. 4517
Introduced by Reps. Keegan, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Frye, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Inabinett, Jennings, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Maddox, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, D. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell
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To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4517), to remember the sacrifices and contributions of the brave men who perished on the S.S. Leopoldville, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
ADDISON G. WILSON, for Committee.
TO REMEMBER THE SACRIFICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE BRAVE MEN WHO PERISHED ON THE S.S. LEOPOLDVILLE ON DECEMBER 24, 1944, DURING WORLD WAR II.
Whereas, on Christmas Eve 1944, America and its allies had turned the tide of battle and were on the road to victory against tyranny and the Axis powers, who for more than three years had waged a horrible and deadly global war; and
Whereas, on that fateful day, a Belgian troopship -- the S.S. Leopoldville -- was carrying two thousand two hundred thirty-five American soldiers across the English Channel when it was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of France, only five and one-half miles from its destination; and
Whereas, the soldiers were reinforcements to fight in the Battle of the Bulge, and nearly one-third of the brave young men perished in the icy waters of the English Channel that night; and
Whereas, eight hundred two young men, fifteen from the State of South Carolina, perished that Christmas Eve. The fifteen forgotten heroes from the Palmetto State were:
Sgt. Leonard E. Berry Co. B 264th Inf. Florence
Pvt. Dessie W. Brown Hdq. Co. 2nd Bat. Kingstree
Pfc. Peter Calentano Co. F 262nd Inf. Greenville
S. Sgt. James E. Hentz Co. H 262nd Inf. Newberry
2d Lt. John E. James Co. C 264th Inf. Summerton
Sgt. William I. Lawrence Co. F 262nd Inf. Sumter
Sgt. James L. Loftis Co. E 264th Inf. Greenville
2d Lt. Roddy A. Martin Co. L 262nd Inf. Mullins
Pfc. James W. McCurley Co. A 264th Inf. City ?
Pfc. Robert L. McCormick Co. L 262nd Inf. Sumter
Pfc. James L. McNair Co. I 262nd Inf. Calhoun Falls
Sgt. James O. Moseley Co. F 262nd Inf. Spartanburg
Lt. Col. Victor E. Phasey 3rd Bat. 264th Inf. City ?
Pfc. Walter W. Reece Co. H 262nd Inf. Pickens
Pfc. Francis J. Richardson Co. K 262nd Inf. Florence
Whereas, the sacrifices and contributions made by these two thousand two hundred thirty-five young men are deserving of commemoration, honor, and recognition; and
Whereas, these young men who lost their lives should never be forgotten, for their sacrifices and contributions were of the highest order, to preserve liberty at a time this country was at war. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, remember the sacrifices and contributions of the brave men who perished on the S.S. Leopoldville on December 24, 1944, during World War II.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mary L. Allen, Post Office Box 14583, Surfside Beach, South Carolina 29587.
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