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Louis W. Truman | |
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 Louis W. Truman sometime between 1956-1962 | |
| Born | June 20, 1908 Kansas City, Missouri |
| Died | December 2, 2004 (aged 96) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1926–1967 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 0-18755 |
| Commands | Third United States Army VII Corps 4th Infantry Division 223rd Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
| Relations | Major General Ralph E. Truman (father) Harry S. Truman (cousin) |
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.