Harry S. Truman by: dyneisha

Date of Birth: May 8th 1884 Date of death: December 26th 1972 Date of birth/death Date of Birth: May 8th 1884 Date of death: December 26th 1972

Birth place Birth place: Lamar Missouri Place of death: Kansas City Missouri

Parent Siblings Brother: John Anderson Truman Maternal grandfather: Solomon Young Wife: Martha Ellen Truman

Education Independence High School (now) William Chrisman High School

Famous for He sworn as the 33rd president after Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s sudden death, Harry S. Truman president over the end of WWII and dropped the atomic bomb on Japan.

intersting facts When world war he eruped Truman volunteered for duty. Though he was 33 years old-two years older than the age limit for the draft-and eligible for the exemption National guard regiment, witch was ultimately called into service in the 129th field Artillery. Truman was promoted to captain and assigned Battery D. which was known for being the most unruly battery in the regiment. In spite of a generally shy and modest temperament, Truman captured the respect and admiration of his men and led them success fully through heavy fighting during the Meuse-Argonn campaign.