Troy Leonard Schuler was born 5 Aug 1922 in Greenwood, Sebastian Co., Ar to Frank L. & Willie Mae Langley Schuler. On 17 Aug 1940 in Ft. Smith, Ar. Troy was married to Mable M Barnes. Troy registered for the draft on 30 Jun 1942 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. On Oct 16, 1943 he enlisted with the US Army. He has a grammer school education and is a painter. On August 9, 1944 Pvt. Schuler died in battle. His hospital admittance record shows: Schuler, Troy L Admission Date: Aug 1944 Admission Type of Injury: Casualty, battle Military Service Number: 38517852 Rank: Enlisted Man Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty Medical Diagnosis: First Location: Spine and Trunk: Cervical vertebrae; Second Location: Cranium, Face and Neck (excl. vertebral): Mandible; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified Medical Treatment: Transfusion (includes administration of plasma) Discharge Type: Died Discharge Date: Aug 1944 His death date was 9 Aug 1944. He was interred in the Fort Smith National Cemetery 9 Feb 1949. NEWS ARTICLE - SOUTHWEST AMERICAN - FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1949 - PAGE 16 FUNERALS SLATED FOR THREE SOLDIERS Funeral services for three soldiers who were killed overseas during World War II will be held Wednesday under direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Funeral service for Private Troy L. Schuler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schuler of Alameda, Calif., who was killed in action August 8, 1944 in France, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Edwards chapel with Rev. E.W. Sampkins, pastor of First Freewill Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at National Cemetery with military honors. Besides his parents, survivors include his wife (Marie Schuler), one daughter, Mattie Mae of Fort Smith, five brothers and three sisters. Funeral service for Private James H. Simpson, who was killed overseas, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Edwards chapel with Rev. Fred Medford, Nazarene minister of Charlerston, officiating. Burial will be at national Cemetery with military honors. Private Simpson is survived by his father, Earl F. Simpson of Mena, Arkansas. Funeral service for Private 1st Class Kenneth T. Mitchell, who was killed in action also, will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday at National Cemetery. (from Benton Co., Ar) He is the son of Mrs. Eva Mitchell of Waco, Texas.