Soldiers

Sergeant Richard N. Fossum, (right, front) Assistant Scout Section Leader Lima-Troop, explains a map problem to Captain Calvin R. Claypoole (left, front) while Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (background, right) looks on. Other soldiers are unidentified. Lieutenant General Truman was visiting the Weiden, Germany border camp.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) talks with Brigadier General Johann Haertel, Commanding General 11th Panzer, II German Corps (center) during General Truman's visit to the Hohenfels German Training Area 18. Grenadier Norbert Bartzok (left), German Army looks on.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman in (center right, in background with unidentified attendant) reviews the troops and equipment of the 7th Army Corps during the Assumption of Command ceremony in Stutt-Moehringen, German. Included among the troops he is reviewing are African-American soldiers. All others are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center, right) reviews the troops during the Assumption of Command Ceremony accompanied by an unidentified soldier. General Truman assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps in Stutt-Moehringen, Germany. All other soldiers in the photo are unidentified.

Firing of weapons during the Assumption of Command ceremony in which Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. All soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman seen standing at attention in background as troops parade during the Change of Command Ceremony at Kelley Barracks, Stutt-Moehringen, Germany. General Louis assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. Included among the troops marching by are some African-American soldiers. All others are unidentified.

Display of flags during the Assumption of Command Ceremony in which Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. All soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

Photographs of the Assumption of Command Ceremony in which Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. All soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (right) presents a savings bond and a gift to Specialist 4 William R. Sigman who created the name "Cascadian" for the New Service Club at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Major Louis Frinchi (left) S-3 Officer, 1st Medium Tank Battalion (Patton), 34th Armor, explains the operation of the M-48-A1 Tank to Bruce McCurdy (left, partly obscured), Russell McCurdy (fifth from right), and Mr. Wells McCurdy (third from right) during their visit to Fort Lewis, Washington. Others are unidentified.