US Transport Ship that Carried the War Dead from Belgium after World War II
Launched July 9, 1945, and sank while being towed in January 29, 1948. During its lifetime, it carried the remains of Cpl. Earl Pochert after his death during the war.
“SS Joseph V. Connolly was a US Liberty Ship type Z-EC2-S-C5 that caught fire on the 12th January 1948 when on route from New York for Antwerp with a cargo of coffins. She caught fire and subsequently sank while in tow on the 29th January 1948.” 1
FLAG-DRAPED CASKET OF AN AMERICAN Gl passes slowly through the streets of Antwerp to be placed aboard the SS Joseph V. .Connolly for the lest journey home. Belgian soldiers marched along with Yanks in paying respects to the United States World War II dead being transferred to this country for reburial. Hundreds of plain Belgian citizens, too, bared their heads, as the cortege wended , its way to the harbor. Liege cemetery alone will surrender 5600 deed for the U. S, return.
References:
- Wreck Site – SS Joseph V. Connolly (+1948) Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?192599
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