Surles, Alexander D. (Alexander Day), 1916-1995

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left), Commander VII Corps, and Major General Alexander Surles (right), 4th Armored Division, visit VII Corps field locations.

(L-R) United States Air Force General Jacob Smart, Lieutenant General William Quinn, Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman and Major General Alexander D. Surles pose for a group photograph during General Smart's visit to the 24th Infantry Division.

Major General Alexander D. Surles (center, left), Commanding General 4th Armored Division participates in an Honor Guard Ceremony held in his honor. Major General Louis W. Truman, VII Corps Commander (center, right) accompanied General Surles. The ceremony was held at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. Other soldiers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left), VII Corps Commander, is photographed with Major General Alexander D. Surles (right), Commanding General 4th Armored Division, in an automobile. The occasion was an Honor Guard ceremony held to welcome General Surles to VII Corps Headquarters, Stuttgart, Germany.

Major General Alexander D. Surles (center, right) Commanding General 4th Armored Division, accompanied by an unidentified officer participates in the Honor Guard ceremony held to welcome him to VII Corps Headquarters. Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman, VII Corps Commander can be seen behind General Surles. All other soldiers are unidentified.

(L-R) Major General Alexander D. Surles (left), Commanding General 4th Armored Division, Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center), VII Corps Commander and an unidentified officer at a dinner held in General Surles' honor at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) poses for a photograph with Major General Alexander D. Surles (right) at VII Corps Headquarters, Stuttgart, Germany.

Major General Alexander D. Surles (left), new Commanding General 4th Armored Division, is introduced to an unidentified VII Corps member(right) by Sergeant Major William Presley (center) during the Honor Guard Ceremony held to welcome General Surles to VII Corps Headquarters, Stuttgart, Germany.

Major General Alexander D. Surles, second from left, converses with an unidentified officer during a dinner held in his honor. Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman can be seen third from left. Major General Surles is taking command of the 4th Armored Division from his position as 7th Army Chief of Staff. The dinner was held at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. All others officers and soldiers are unidentified.

Major General Alexander D. Surles (center, right) participates in the Honor Guard ceremony held to welcome him to VII Corps Headquarters at Stuttgart, Germany. He is accompanied by Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (behind Major General Surles) and other unidentified dignitaries. All other soldiers are unidentified.