2nd Lt Troxell served during WWII with the 376th BG, 512th Bomb Squadron. He was the Navigator on a B-24D #42-40658. The target was marshalling yards in Vincenza Italy on 28 Dec 1943. His plane was badly damaged by fighter strikes and had to be abandoned. 2nd Lt Troxell was able to bail out near Padua, Italy and was taken prisoner. He was confined in Stalag Luft 1 with Lt Walker and Lt Matthai. 2nd Lt Walker eventually returned to the US. (per Memory Keeper2)
2nd Lt Troxell served during WWII with the 376th BG, 512th Bomb Squadron. He was the Navigator on a B-24D #42-40658. The target was marshalling yards in Vincenza Italy on 28 Dec 1943. His plane was badly damaged by fighter strikes and had to be abandoned. 2nd Lt Troxell was able to bail out near Padua, Italy and was taken prisoner. He was confined in Stalag Luft 1 with Lt Walker and Lt Matthai. 2nd Lt Walker eventually returned to the US. (per Memory Keeper2)
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