Truman, Louis W. (Louis Watson), 1908-2004

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center), poses with a group of local Girl Scouts during an outing. All Girl Scouts are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the VII Corps Reenlistment Plaque to Colonel Harold A. Dye and Sergeant Major George C. Bode of the 35th Artillery Group. The presentation was held at VII Corps Headquarters, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right), presents the Army Commendation Medal to Major Merrit. The ceremony was held at VII Corps headquarters, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Major General Alexander D. Surles (center, left), Commanding General 4th Armored Division participates in an Honor Guard Ceremony held in his honor. Major General Louis W. Truman, VII Corps Commander (center, right) accompanied General Surles. The ceremony was held at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. Other soldiers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left), VII Corps Commander, is photographed with Major General Alexander D. Surles (right), Commanding General 4th Armored Division, in an automobile. The occasion was an Honor Guard ceremony held to welcome General Surles to VII Corps Headquarters, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) visits with an unidentified guest during an early morning coffee held to honor his birthday. The event took place outside the general's home in Roosevelt Village, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman studies a gift he received at the dinner-dance party held to honor his birthday. The unidentified presenter watches the General's reaction. The event was held at the Officer's Club at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (standing, left) reads a birthday greeting he received at the formal dinner-dance party held to honor his birthday while an unidentified woman looks on. The event was held at the Officer's Club at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right, back to camera) visits with unidentified guests at an early morning coffee held to celebrate the General's birthday. The coffee was held outside his home Roosevelt Village, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman pictured during the Sergeant Major's Conference at which he was a guest of honor. The Conference was held at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.