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Leslie Coffelt Funeral Services

2013-1273
Accession Number
2013-1273
7x9.125 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348544766
Related Collection
Chapman, Oscar L. Papers
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Military funerals
National cemeteries
Presidential assassination attempts
HST Keywords
Arlington National Cemetery; Virginia, Arlington - Arlington National Cemetery
People Pictured
Chapman, Ann
Chapman, Oscar L. (Oscar Littleton), 1896-1978
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Pallbearers carry the flag-draped casket of Private Leslie Coffelt during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Coffelt was killed while protecting President Harry S. Truman from an assassination attempt at Blair House on November 1, 1950. Pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (far right of coffin); Mrs. Ann Chapman (second from right of coffin). All others unidentified.
Date(s)
November 4, 1950