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Louis W. Truman
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Lieutenant General Louis Watson Truman (June 20, 1908 – December 2, 2004) was a senior United States Army officer. He served as Commanding General of the Third United States Army. Truman's father, Major General Ralph E. Truman, was a cousin of President Harry S. Truman, and he served as his Aide-de-Camp during Truman's inauguration in 1948.
In 1926, Truman enlisted in Company E, 140th Infantry Regiment, stationed at Kennett, Missouri. In July 1928, he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point. Upon graduation in June 1932, he was commissioned an infantry second lieutenant.
Truman's first duty assignment was the 6th Infantry Regiment at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. In 1936, Truman was assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia, where he completed the Infantry School and the Tank School. Next, he served a two-year tour of duty at Fort Davis, in the Canal Zone and then returned to Fort Benning in September 1940 to be a staff and logistics officer in the 2nd Armored Division's 14th Armored Brigade. The 2nd Armored Division at the time was commanded by one of the army's fastest rising officers: Brigadier General George S. Patton, Jr.
In January 1941, Truman was transferred to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where he was an aide-de-camp to Lieutenant General Walter C. Short, Commanding General of the Hawaiian Department. Truman was an eyewitness when the Japanese launched their attack on December 7, 1941. He would continue to serve there until February 1942.
In March 1942, Truman was promoted to major and was assigned to United States Army Ground Forces headquarters, first as an assistant G-3 (operations and training officer) and later as secretary of the general staff for commander Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair. In April 1944, now a lieutenant colonel, he joined the 84th Infantry Division at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. He served as division chief of staff and later as assistant division commander.
In early November 1944, now a colonel with only twelve years commissioned service, Truman landed over Omaha Beach with the 84th Division.
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