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Bartle, Harold Roe Bennett Sturdevant, 1891-1974

Former President Harry S. Truman, Rufus Burrus, Col. John A. Riffle, Col. John Nordyke, and Mayor H. Roe Bartle at the Truman Library

Former President Harry S. Truman pins the "colonel emblem" on the shoulder of "new Colonel" John A. Riffle's uniform during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, as others look on. Left to right are: Col. John Nordyke, Rufus Burrus (Truman friend), Col. John A. Riffle, former President Truman, and Mayor H. Roe Bartle (Mayor of Kansas City). (See 2007-93.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman with Colonel Riffle and Others

From left to right, Rufus Burrus, Colonel John Nordyke, former President Harry S. Truman, Colonel John A. Riffle, and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle stand together. Col. Nordyke visited the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence to watch the former President pin the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle. They are at the Harry S. Truman Library. (See 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Truman, Mayor H. Roe Bartle, Colonel John Riffle and Rufus Burrus at the Truman Library

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) in a four-way handshake with Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle (left), Rufus Burrus (second from left) and Air Force Col. John A. Riffle (right) after pinning the Colonels emblem on new Colonel Riffle. (Same as 2007-115 except enlarged) (See. 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Truman, Mayor H. Roe Bartle, and Col. John A. Riffle at the Truman Library

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle and Col. John A. Riffle (center) during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, after pinning the Colonels emblem on new Col. Riffle. (See also 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Lunch held at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri, honoring A1C Ingram as Airman of the Year

Partial view of the head table at a lunch at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Belton, Missouri, honoring Airman 1st Class Gerald L. Ingram as Airman of the Year for 1963. Of those who can be identified are Mayor H. Roe Bartle (4th from left), Kansas City, Col. John A. Riffle (3rd from right), and A1C Ingram (partial right). (See also 2007-100 thru 103.) From: Col. John A. Riffle.