Ralph E. Truman

Ralph Emerson Truman (May 10, 1880 – April 30, 1962) was an American major general who led the 35th Infantry Division of the Missouri National Guard between 1940 and 1941.

Ralph E. Truman
Born	May 10, 1880 Kansas City, Missouri
Died	April 30, 1962 (aged 81) Kansas City, Missouri[1]
Buried	Springfield National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Major General
Commands held	35th Infantry Division
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Mexican Expedition World War I[2] Meuse-Argonne Campaign
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 1941, he was relived of his command. This was part of a purge of overage or inefficient officers in the runup to the American entry into the war. Rather than being assigned to an administrative position, he 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

1. "Veterans Day 1941". Retrieved 2015-12-29.
2. "Ralph E. Truman Papers". Retrieved 2015-12-29.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. "Records of the Thirty-Fifth Division Association". The Truman Library. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
6. "Photos from Camp Robinson, Arkansas – 1941". 134th Infantry Regiment. Retrieved 29 December 2015.