Ralph E. Truman
Ralph Emerson Truman (May 10, 1880 – April 30, 1962) was an American major general who led the 35th Division of the Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska National Guards between 1938 and 1941.
Ralph E. Truman | |
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| Born | May 10, 1880 Kansas City, Missouri |
| Died | April 30, 1962 (aged 81) Kansas City, Missouri[1] |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 35th Division |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Mexican Expedition World War I[2] |
| Relations | Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (son) Harry S. Truman (cousin) |
He served in the Spanish–American War as well as World War I, when he was promoted to captain.[3]
In October 1941, he was relieved of his command. This was part of a purge of over-age or inefficient officers in the Army in the run-up to potential American entry into World War II. Rather than being assigned to an administrative position, General Truman chose to retire.[4]
He was the father of Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman, who led Third United States Army from 1965 until 1967, and the cousin of President Harry S. Truman who also served in the 35th Infantry Division.[5][6]
References
- "Veterans Day 1941". Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- "Ralph E. Truman Papers". Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- Dickson, Paul (7 July 2020). The Rise of the G.I. Army, 1940-1941: The Forgotten Story of How America Forged a Powerful Army Before Pearl Harbor (Kindle ed.). Atlantic Monthly Press. ISBN 978-0802147677.
- Dickson, Paul (7 July 2020). The Rise of the G.I. Army, 1940-1941: The Forgotten Story of How America Forged a Powerful Army Before Pearl Harbor (Kindle ed.). Atlantic Monthly Press. ISBN 978-0802147677.
- "Records of the Thirty-Fifth Division Association". The Truman Library. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- "Photos from Camp Robinson, Arkansas – 1941". 134th Infantry Regiment. Retrieved 29 December 2015.