Jobe Troxler was the son of John Brown Troxler and Tennie Hurst. He married Estelle Mae Stooksbury in 1941. Siblings: Hurshel Troxler, Zillie Troxler, Burney Troxler, Mary Troxler, Alleta Troxler, Lola Troxler. He enlisted on March 21, 1944, in Camp Shelby, MS
He was killed in Germany
Burial New Loyston Cemetery, Maynardville, Union County,Tennessee
The Knoxville News-Sentinel, December 20, 1944
Pfc. Jobe Troxler, son of Mr. J.B. Troxler of Andersonville, was killed in action on Nov. 21, according to a War Department telegram received by his wife, Mrs. Estelle Stooksbury Troxler. Pfc. Troxler has been in service since March, and overseas since September. He trained at Camp Walters, Texas. Before entering service, he was employed by the TVA. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason in Memphis.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 26 February 1910
- Date of death: 21 November 1944
- County: Knox
- Hometown: Knoxville
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: New Loyston Cemetery, Maynardville, Union County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Top Panel
- Sponsored by: Anthony Hussey
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