Trotter, Wallace Harold 'Wally'

1946 - 1995  (48 years)

• Name	Trotter, Wallace Harold 'Wally'
  Birth	12 Dec 1946	Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	TROT.W003
  _FGRAVE	35438869
  Funeral	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, Specialist Fourth Class, United States Army  [2]
  	Basic training was at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
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  		United States Army
  		Specialist (abbreviated as SPC) (paygrade E-4), United States Army (1985-2019) Initially, Specialist 3rd Class (SP3) (E-3), United States Army, (Mar 1955 - Sep 1959) Later, Specialist 4th Class (SP4) (E-4), United States Army, (Sep 1958 - 1985) Can manage other enlisted Soldiers of lower rank. Has served a minimum of two years and attended a specific training class to earn this promotion. People…
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  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
  Death	21 Jun 1995	Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  	Wallace "Wally" H. Trotter, 48, of Flora, died at his residence
  Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [2]
  		Headstone, Trotter, Wallace Harold
  		Headstone, Trotter, Wallace Harold Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  Person ID	I41329	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	25 Oct 2023

  
  

  Father	Trotter, Harold James,   b. 26 Dec 1910, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois d. 28 May 1984, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Carter, Ruth May,   b. 19 Jun 1914, Mill Shoals, White County, Illinois d. 30 Aug 1996, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F16230	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 12 Dec 1946 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Funeral - - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Death - 21 Jun 1995 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Wallace Harold 'Wally' Trotter (1946-1995)

  
  

• Notes

  SP 4 U. S. ARMY VIETNAM Wallace "Wally" H. Trotter, 48, of Flora, died at his residence. Mr. Trotter was born Dec. 12, 1946 in Flora, IL, the son of James Harold and Ruth Carter Trotter. He was employed at Sparton Mfg., a veteran, and a member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge, Eagles Lodge & V.F.W. Survivors include his mother, Ruth Trotter; sisters, Rosa Allison & Betty Workman; several nieces & nephews. Preceding him in death were his father & grandparents. Funeral services were held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery with full military rites. (Clay County Advocate)

  
  

• Sources

  [S13040] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Trotter, Wallace "Wally" Harold, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35438869), none. (Reliability: 2). [S13041] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Trotter, Wallace Harold, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35438869), none. (Reliability: 2).