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

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.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the Army Commendation Medal to Major John A. Zahl (left) at the Coffee held in Major Zahl's honor.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left), Commander VII Corps, visits with an unidentified guest at the Armed Forces Day celebration held at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Honorable Willis M. Hawkins, Under Secretary of the Army for Research and Development (left), braves the rainy weather during his visit to the VII Corps. Mr. Hawkins is accompanied by Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (foreground, third from left), Commander VII Corps, and a group of unidentified Army officers and soldiers.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (foreground, third from left), Commander VII Corps, accompanied by unidentified Army officers and Honorable Willis M Hawkins, Under Secretary of the Army (left in civilian clothes) watch a demonstration during Mr. Hawkins's visit to VII Corps. A military vehicle with soldiers can be seen in the background.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (foreground, fifth from right), Commander VII Corps, attends a demonstration with Honorable Willis M. Hawkins, Under Secretary of the Army for Research and Development (sixth from right), accompanied by a group of United States Army officers. Mr. Hawkins was visiting the VII Corps. All others soldiers and officers are unidentified.

The Honorable Mr. Willis M. Hawkins, Under Secretary of the Army (center), is accompanied by Brigadier General Patrick F. Cassidy (right) during Mr. Hawkins's visit to VII Corps, stationed in Germany. Lieutenant General is behind Mr. Hawkins on the right (partly obscured). All other soldiers are unidentified.

Honorable Willis M. Hawkins, Under Secretary of the Army for Research and Development (left) looks on as Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center) examines German army unit equipment. Mr. Hawkins and the General were accompanied by unidentified army officers and soldiers.