Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameCorporal Wilbert Jesse TROXLER 
3, W. Howard Troxler,3, Mrs. Lona Mae Troxler Wicker,3, Irene Troxler Howerton,269,3, Mary Elizabeth Troxler Wade,404, North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SG-Q49 : accessed 30 August 2015), W. J. Troxler and Julia Vitus Rich, 09 Aug 1941;
3, W. Howard Troxler,3, Mrs. Lona Mae Troxler Wicker,3, Irene Troxler Howerton,269,3, Mary Elizabeth Troxler Wade,404, North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SG-Q49 : accessed 30 August 2015), W. J. Troxler and Julia Vitus Rich, 09 Aug 1941;BirthJun 22, 1917, Alamance County, North Carolina269,352,404, North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SG-Q49 : accessed 30 August 2015), W. J. Troxler and Julia Vitus Rich, 09 Aug 1941;
DeathMay 3, 1943, North Africa3, W. Howard Troxler,3, Irene Troxler Howerton,352
BurialJun 24, 1948, Pine Hill (Burlington) Cemetery, Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina352
ReligionMember Of The Shiloh Methodist Church352
Find A Gravehttp://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75325293 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=97381833
FlagsUS Army, US Army Air Corps, US Military
FatherRobert Banks TROXLER (1875-1972)
MotherDaisy Etta SMITHY (1881-1962)
Spouses
1Julia Vitus RICH 3, W. Howard Troxler,352,404, North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SG-Q49 : accessed 30 August 2015), W. J. Troxler and Julia Vitus Rich, 09 Aug 1941;,404, United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZVT-5QH : accessed 30 August 2015), Vitus Rich in household of Christian Rich, Coble, Alamance, North Carolina
3, W. Howard Troxler,352,404, North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SG-Q49 : accessed 30 August 2015), W. J. Troxler and Julia Vitus Rich, 09 Aug 1941;,404, United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZVT-5QH : accessed 30 August 2015), Vitus Rich in household of Christian Rich, Coble, Alamance, North CarolinaBirthNov 8, 1911, Alamance County, North Carolina404, North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SG-Q49 : accessed 30 August 2015), W. J. Troxler and Julia Vitus Rich, 09 Aug 1941;,404, North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHXT-FB5 : accessed 30 August 2015), Julia Vitus Rich, 08 Nov 1911; from "North Carolina,
DeathMar 1, 2004, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina404, Julia Vitus Rich Latta
BurialPine Hill (Burlington) Cemetery, Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina404, Julia Vitus Rich Latta
FatherChristian Alexander RICH (1873-1957)
Mother“Mollie Bet” Mary Frances Elizabeth ISLEY (1879-1919)
MarriageAug 9, 1941, Alamance County, North Carolina404, North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SG-Q49 : accessed 30 August 2015), W. J. Troxler and Julia Vitus Rich, 09 Aug 1941;
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 3, Troxler, Wilbert J.
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 3, Troxler, Wilbert J.