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Wilbur O Tropp 1919 - 1981

Wilbur O Tropp of Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois was born on March 3, 1919, and died at age 62 years old in October 1981.
Wilbur O Tropp
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois 61108
March 3, 1919
October 1981
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  • 03/3
    1919

    Birthday

    March 3, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Winnebago County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36024540 Enlisted: June 27, 1941 in Chicago Illinois Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 10/dd
    1981

    Death

    October 1981
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Wilbur O Tropp was born, the "Black Sox Scandal" rocked baseball fans during the World Series. Eight players on the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series, thus allowing the Cincinnati Reds to win, and making money off of the losses. All of the players were found not guilty by a jury but the fallout lasted for decades. The players were banned from baseball even though they were found innocent.
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In 1945, at the age of 26 years old, Wilbur was alive when on February 19th, US Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Iwo Jima began. Lasting 5 weeks, it was some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. The occupying Japanese forces were heavily armed and there were 21,000 Japanese soldiers on the island at the beginning of the battle. Only 216 Japanese soldiers were captured afterwards - the rest had been killed in action or committed suicide. 6,800 American soldiers died but the Americans took control of the island.
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