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

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the Army Commendation Medal to Captain James H. Cook at VII Corps Headquarters.

(L-R) Brigadier General Patrick F. Cassidy, Major General John F. Franklin, Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman and Brigadier General J. D. Torrey converse during the farewell dinner held for General Franklin at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) and Major General John F. Franklin (right) shake hands while posing for a photograph during the farewell ceremonies held for General Franklin at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (fourth from left in front row) poses with other members of the 35th Artillery Group during a mass reenlistment ceremony held at VII Corps Headquarters, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

An unidentified couple pose for a photograph with Lieutenant General and Mrs. Louis W. Truman (right) outside VII Corps Headquarters, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the Army Commendation Medal to Major Warren J. Stranathan at VII Corps Headquarters.

Mrs. Louis W. Truman and Major General Alexander D. Surles (foreground, right) converse while Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (rear, right) and Mrs. Surles (rear, left) look on. The meeting took place during welcoming ceremonies held at Kelly Barracks for Major General Surles, new commander of the 4th Armored Division.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right), Commander VII Corps, presents a farewell gift to Major General John F. Franklin, new Commanding Officer 7th Army at a ceremony held at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (front row, left) joins the rest of the crowd gathered to enjoy the entertainments as they celebrate Armed Forces Day, held as part of German-American Friendship Week at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. All others pictured are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (foreground, second from right), Commander VII Corps, and a group of unidentified United States Army officers converse with Honorable Willis M. Hawkins, Under Secretary of the Army, during Mr. Hawkins's visit to the VII Corps.