FSSF Traxler, David Robert

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Traxler ​

• FORENAME

David Robert ​

• UNIT

2 Regiment (4 Company) ​

• RANK

Private ​

• NUMBER

K/48710 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

2nd June 1944 ​

• AGE

23 ​

• GRAVESITE

Beach Head War Cemetery,Anzio,Italy XVII.D.4 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Canada​

born 29.6.1921 Edmonton,Alberta​

son of Herbert Alexander and Eleanor (nee Boyd) Traxler,St Paul,Alberta​

truck/tractor driver in civilian life​

enlisted 3.12.1942 Prince Rupert,British Columbia​

KIA Italy ​

 

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Robert Traxler

Robert was my uncle although I never knew him my older siblings knew him well and a couple of my brothers chummed around with him before they all joined up, three in the RCAF. He's a hero to me.