SS Leopoldville?

Posted on Apr 24, 2013 in News & Announcements | 0 comments

Hello, The Tampico Area Historical Society is compiling information from descendants of soldiers and/or possible survivors of the SS Leopoldville Troop ship that was sunk by a German U 486 on December 24, 1944. We are interested in communicating with anyone that meets that criteria, but have a special interest in the Dronenberg family. T/Sgt. Donald P Dronenberg, son of Ralph & Nellie [nee: Brady), was one of the servicemen lost at sea. He was a ‘local boy’ from the Tampico, IL area. I am contacting anyone with the surname of Dronenberg (mostly in Princeton or Peoria, IL...

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