Lloyd Edward Troutt
Enlisted on August 27, 1943, in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Married Thelma Juanita Grove on June 5, 1939
Parents: Henry R. and Mary E. Troutt
Siblings: William F. Troutt, Henry R. Troutt, James O. Troutt, and Raymond B. Troutt
At the time of his death he served in the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division. The division landed in Southern France on 15 August 1944.
Burial May 12, 1948, Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville
The Knoxville Journal, October 4, 1944
Pvt. Lloyd Edward Troutt, former employe of Lay Packing Co., was killed in action in France Aug. 19, the War Department has informed his widow, Mrs. Juanita Groves Troutt, Mascot, Route 1. Private Troutt had been overseas since March. He fought at Anzio and Rome and was in the invasion of Southern France. While stationed in Italy he was awarded the combat infantry badge and good-conduct medal. He was a member of the Bethlehem Methodist Church. In addition to his wife he is survived by two brothers, Rannel and Raymond Troutt of Knoxville, Route 5, and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Webster of Corryton.
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 15 January 1912
- Date of death: 19 August 1944
- County: Knox
- Hometown: Corryton
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Anzio
- Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Good Conduct Medal
- Burial/Memorial Location: Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XIV, Middle Panel
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