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HARRY S. TRUMAN

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HARRY S. TRUMAN
(1884 - 1972) 33rd President of the United States who led the country in the closing days of World War II and through the rebuilding of Europe under the Marshall Plan and the Korean War. Rare typed D.S. "Harry Truman" as President, 1p. 4to., on White House Letterhead., Washington, [n.d., c. April 1946] awading a "CITATION FOR THE LEGION OF MERIT Degree of Legionnaire" onto "Major General G. F. Vorontov, 41st Guard Infantry Division, Red Army, displayed exceptionally meritorious conduct in the in the performance of outstanding services contributed materially to the success of combined operations in Europe." Accompanied by Vorontzov's offical citation document, signed by Secretary of War, ROBERT P. PATTERSON, 1p. oblong folio, Washington, Apr. 9, 1946. Together, two pieces in fine condition.