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

Major General Albert O'Connor (center) shakes hands with other Kelly Barracks officers during the Honor Ceremony to welcome him to VII Corps while Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left), Commander VII Corps, looks on. The ceremony was held at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. All others are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center)pictured with two unidentified German officers during one of General Truman's visits with the senior members of the German Army.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) watches as Mrs. H. K. Wohlfarth pins new oak leaves on her husband. Captain Wohlfarth had been Operations Officer for the VII Corps Quartermaster Section and was promoted to Major.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center) says good-bye to his aide, Captain Charles P. Scudder (left) and Mrs. Scudder (right) at a farewell coffee at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center) accompanied by an unidentified German officer, "troops the line" during an honor guard ceremony held during General Truman's visit to the II German Army Corps. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Ben Harrell (left), Assistant Chief of Staff of Force Development is pictured with Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center), Commander VII Corps, and Brigadier General John J. Tolson III (right), Director of Army Aviation. General Harrell was visiting elements of the VII Corps Artillery, the 2nd Armored Cavalry and the 4th Armored and 24th Infantry Divisions.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center) shown with two unidentified German officers during one of General Truman's visits with the senior members of the German Army.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) speaks with (Major) Clark MacGregor (Republican, Minnesota)(right) as he escorts the Major and a group of other Congressmen and aides to the briefing room at VII Corps. Behind General Truman and Mr. MacGregor are (L-R) (Captain) Don Fuqua (Republican, Florida) and (Lieutenant Colonel) Spark M. Matsunaga (Republican, Hawaii). The Congressmen and their aides were winding up a two-week reserve obligation stay in Europe. Others are unidentified.

Lieutenant Kirkpatrick (left at podium) provides information to visitors to VII Corps, including Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (front row, third from right) during Admiral James S. Russell's (front row, fourth from right) visit to VII Corps field and garrison positions. All others are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center right) accompanies Lieutenant General William W. Quinn (center left) during an Honor Ceremony held to welcome General Quinn to VII Corps Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. All other soldiers are unidentified.