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Leslie Coffelt Funeral

2013-1269
Accession Number
2013-1269
7x9.125 inches
Black & White
Related Collection
HST Keywords
Arlington National Cemetery; Virginia, Arlington - Arlington National Cemetery; Truman - Bess - Funerals - [attending]; Truman - Funeral - Attending
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Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (center group, front) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (center group, center) at Arlington National Cemetery, attending funeral services for Private Leslie Coffelt of the White House Police, who was killed while protecting President Truman from an assassination attempt on November 1. Walking behind President and Mrs. Truman are (left to right) General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.
Date(s)
November 4, 1950