Artillery

Veterans of former President Harry S. Truman's World War I unit, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, stand on the lawn of the Truman Library with one of the weapons they used in the war, a French 75mm artillery piece. The weapon was donated to the Truman Library. Eddie Meisburger is sixth from the left, near wheel; Frank Spina is third from the right, holding the Battery D flag. All others are unidentified.

Unidentified group of people standing around French 75mm artillery piece in a truck at the Watson Transportation Company offices and warehouse. The artillery piece went to the Harry S. Truman Library.

Group of Battery D veterans stand alongside a semi-truck which bears the sign for the gun viewing event at the Harry S. Truman Library. The gun, a World War I era French 75mm artillery piece, is similar to one used by former President Harry S. Truman and his Battery D comrades during World War I. All in photo are unidentified.

Group of Battery D veterans stand alongside a semi-truck which bears the sign for the gun viewing event at the Harry S. Truman Library. The gun, a World War I era French 75mm artillery piece, is similar to one used by former President Harry S. Truman and his Battery D comrades during World War I. All in photo are unidentified.

The 35th Division grouped around the World War I era French 75 mm artillery gun on the front lawn of the Harry S. Truman Library. The sign for the event is seen on the right.

The 35th Division grouped around the World War I era French 75mm artillery gun on the front lawn of the Harry S. Truman Library.

World War I-era French 75mm artillery piece on the front lawn of the Harry S. Truman Library, during ceremonies presenting the piece to the Library. Retired General Ralph Truman, President Harry S. Truman's cousin, is present (third from left), along with unidentified others.

World War I-era French 75mm artillery piece on the front lawn of the Harry S. Truman Library, during ceremonies presenting the piece to the Library. Retired General Ralph Truman, President Harry S. Truman's cousin, is present (right), along with unidentified Army officers.

World War I-era French 75mm artillery piece on the front lawn of the Harry S. Truman Library, during ceremonies presenting the piece to the Library. General Ralph Truman, President Harry S. Truman's cousin, is present (third from left), along with unidentified others.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right back corner) and unidentified others stand in a semi-truck at the Watson Transportation Company offices and warehouse. They are viewing the French 75mm artillery piece, similar to the one used by Truman in World War I, that was donated to the Truman Library.