Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameCorporal Wilbert Jesse TROXLER [10275], [10280], [10281], [289], [10282], [21415]
BirthJun 22, 1917, Alamance County, North Carolina [289], [10377], [21415]
DeathMay 3, 1943, North Africa [10275], [10281], [10377]
BurialJun 24, 1948, Pine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [10377]
FlagsUS Army, US Army Air Corps, US Military
FatherRobert Banks TROXLER (1875-1972)
MotherDaisy Etta SMITHY (1881-1962)
Spouses
BirthNov 8, 1911, Alamance County, North Carolina [21415], [21417]
DeathMar 1, 2004, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina [21418]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [21418]
FatherChristian Alexander RICH (1873-1957)
MarriageAug 9, 1941, Alamance County, North Carolina [21415]
Obituary Online notes for Corporal Wilbert Jesse TROXLER
https://www.alamance-nc.com/library/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2018/10/AlamanceCoWWIIdeathrevAug2018.pdf

Alamance County World War II Deaths
There were approximately 220 local deaths in World War II. This information was compiled from microfilm for the Local History Collection at May Memorial Library with the help of Miriam Pace, library volunteer and member of the Alamance County Friends of the Library, who spent many hours researching and copying.

Troxler, Wilbert J.
Corporal
husband of Mrs. Vitus Rich Troxler of Route 5, Burlington and son of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Troxler of Route 1, Elon College
was killed in action in North Africa on May 3, 1943 while serving with the intelligence division of the U.S. Army. Cpl. Troxler entered the service in August 1941 and trained at Jacksonville, Mississippi.

Source: Times-News June 1, 1943 [21419]
Last Modified Mar 17, 2024Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell
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