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Former President Harry S. Truman's Interment Services

73-486
Accession Number
73-486
3.5x5 inches
Color
HST Keywords
Truman - Funeral; Lembcke, Father John H.; Truman Library - Events - Funeral; Truman Library - Gravesite
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Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

The burial service of former President Harry S. Truman takes place in the courtyard of the Truman Presidential Library. Father John H. Lembcke, Jr., presides as officiating minister. Bess W. Truman and Margaret Truman Daniel are seated near the head of the casket. The pallbearers are in the process of folding the flag. They are identified, left to right, near side: casket bearer team leader Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines. Left to right, far side: Sgt. Juan Escobar, Marines; Seaman James Brainard III, Coast Guard; Seaman David Elmendorf, Navy; Sgt. Greg Kulick, Army.

Date(s)
December 28, 1972