Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959

President Harry S. Truman presents the Distinguished Service Medal to Secretary of State James F. Byrnes for his three years of service as director of the Office of War Mobilization. The ceremony took place on the South Lawn of the White House. Left to right: General George C. Marshall, U. S. Military Chief of Staff; President Truman; Secretary Byrnes; Robert P. Patterson, Undersecretary of War (obscured); Mrs. Byrnes; and Admiral William Leahy, Personal Chief of Staff to the President. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman in the Oval Office, reading to the assembled members of the press his announcement of the Japanese surrender, officially signaling the war's end. Behind the President seated just to his right are Admiral William D. Leahy, Presidential Chief of Staff, Secretary of State James F. Byrnes and directly behind them, Attorney General Tom Clark. Journalist Vivianne Lovell of Agence France-Presse stands in the striped dress on the left.

President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with an officer at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Standing behind President Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy. This photo was sent to President Truman by John Dick, Norwich, Connecticut.

President Harry S. Truman and the White House staff pose for an informal picture on the lawn at Key West, Florida. In the front row, left to right, are: Joseph G. Feeney, Charles S. Murphy, William D. Leahy, President Truman, John R. Steelman; William D. Hassett; and Roger Tubby; Standing are: David E. Bell, Donald D. Dawson, Robert Dennison, Joseph Short, Matt Connelly, Harry H. Vaughan, Robert B. Landry, David H. Stowe, and David D. Lloyd. The photo is autographed by all of the above, although the signatures are copies. (Same as 77-3285 except color) (Similar to 65-668 and 67-2367)

President Harry S. Truman (standing behind podium) is awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law Degree from Baylor University, Waco, Texas, by Pat Neff, President (right). Behind Mr. Truman, on his right, is Dr. Gooch, Trustee. Seated on the front row, left is Admiral William D. Leahy. The others are unidentified. Mr. Truman is scheduled to address the nation after receiving the degree. From: Cyril Clemens, Editor, Mark Twain Journal, Kirkwood, Missouri

President Harry S. Truman (front left) shakes hands with Mexican President Miguel Aleman (right) at the White House. Standing between President Truman and President Aleman is Admiral William D. Leahy.

President Harry S. Truman (far left) stands in salute along with New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia (center) and Admiral William D. Leahy (in front of Mayor La Guardia) on Navy Day in New York City.

President Harry S. Truman (seated behind the desk) is shown signing the visitor's log aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. Standing behind the President are, from left to right, Admiral Jonas H. Ingram, Captain Stuart S. Murray, Mr. Grover Whalen, Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia (partially obscured), and Commodore James K. Vardaman, Jr.

President Harry S. Truman (far left), Admiral Jonas H. Ingram (second from left), and Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy (third from left) read a plaque aboard the U.S.S. Missouri where the signing of the Japanese treaty took place. Truman was on board the U.S.S. Missouri during Navy Day celebrations.

President Harry S. Truman (center) takes an inspection tour of the U.S.S. Missouri on Navy Day. Left to right: Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, President Truman, and Captain Stuart S. Murray.