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Arrival of the Casket

73-484
Accession Number
73-484
3.5x5 inches
Color
HST Keywords
Truman Funeral - Gravesite
People Pictured
Rights

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Credit:

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

Father John H. Lembcke, Jr.(in white robes), walks out to the grave site for former President Harry S. Truman in the courtyard of the Truman Library. Military personnel are walking behind Father Lembcke, carrying Mr. Truman's casket. The pallbearers are identified, front to rear right side: casket bearer team leader Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines. Front to rear left side: Sgt. Juan Escobar, Marines; Seaman James Brainard III, Coast Guard; Seaman David Elmendorf, Navy; Sgt. Greg Kulick, Army. Invited guests are standing behind ropes on the right. Other invited guests are lined up in front of wreaths and floral tributes in the foreground.

Date(s)
December 28, 1972