Truman Smith (officer)
Truman Smith | |
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| Born | August 25, 1893 West Point, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1970 (aged 77) Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery, Sec: 46, Site: 759-17 |
| Education | B.A., 1915, Yale College 1915-1916 graduate student, Columbia University |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Katherine Alling Hollister (1917-1970, his death) |
| Parent(s) | Capt. Edmund Dickinson Smith (U.S. Inf.) and Mary (Dewing) Smith |
| Relatives | Truman Smith, paternal grandfather |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1916–1946 |
| Rank | Colonel |
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| Awards | Silver Star |
| Notes | |
Truman Smith (August 25, 1893 – October 3, 1970) was a U.S. Army infantry officer, military attache, and intelligence officer. He collected valuable intelligence on German military capabilities while serving in Berlin before World War II. During the war, he was a personal advisor to General George C. Marshall. He influenced the establishment of the new Bundeswehr to play a role in the Cold War.