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

(L-R) Mrs. Jefferson J. Irvin, Brigadier General Jefferson J. Irvin, Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman and Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman greet guests in the receiving line at the VII Corps Commanding General's New Year's Day Reception held at Kelley Barrack's Officer's Club, at Stutt-Moehringen, Germany. All others are unidentified.

Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman (left) turns to speak with a guest while her husband, Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman, shakes hands with an unidentified guest in the receiving line at the VII Corps commanding General's New Year's Day Reception held at the Kelley Barrack's Officer's Club, Stutt-Moehringen, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) stands at attention during the honors ceremony for Colonel R. G. Montgomery, G1, upon his receiving the Legion of Merit. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General W. W. Quinn, future commander of the Seventh Army (left) walks with Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) during General Quinn's visit to the VII Corps Headquarters at Stutt-Moehringen, Germany. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Lieutenant Louis W. Truman (center) converses with military personnel during a routine liaison visit by the general to the 35th Artillery Group in Germany. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General and Mrs. Louis W. Truman (far right) visit with guests during the VII Corps Commanding General's New Year's Day Reception held at the Kelley Barrack's Officer's Club at Stutt-Moehringen, Germany. Brigadier General and Mrs. Jefferson J. Irvin are at the far left of the picture. Others are unidentified.

Mrs. William C. Garrison (left) assists with pinning on newly-promoted Major General William C. Garrison's (center) second star. Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) conducted the promotion ceremony prior to General Garrison's departure for Fort Lawton, Washington.

Lieutenant Louis W. Truman (right) presents a Certificate of Achievement to newly promoted Major General William C. Garrison prior to General Garrison's departure for Fort Lawton, Washington.

Brigadier General Jefferson J. Irvin (left) stands next to Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman as he greats an unidentified guest in the receiving line at the VII Corps Commanding General's New Year's Day Reception. Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman stands next to Mrs. Truman. The event was held at the Kelley Barrack's Officer's Club at Stutt-Moehringen, Germany. All others in the photo are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Hugh P. Harris (center front), Commander of the Seventh Army, is introduced to VII Corps personnel. General Harris is accompanied by Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (front left) and another unidentified officer. General Harris was on an official visit to VII Corps Headquarters at Stutt-Moehringen, Germany. All other soldiers are unidentified.