Meisburger, Edward P., 1895-1979

Former President Harry S. Truman at the dedication of the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C. Mr. Truman is shown with soldiers of the Battery D., 129th Field Artillery, World War I, left to right: Eddie Meisburger, Eugene P. Donnelly, former President Harry S. Truman, Frank Kunz, and Arthur H. Bell. Photo is one of four that are identical to photos 95-92-01, 95-92-02, 95-92-04, and 95-92-05.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the dedication of the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C. with soldiers of the Battery D., 129th Field Artillery, World War I. Left to right: Eddie Meisburger, Eugene Donnelly, former President Harry S. Truman, Frank Kunz, and Arthur H. Bell. Photo is one of four identical to photos 95-92-02, 95-92-03, 95-92-04, and 95-92-05.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the dedication of the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C. The former President is shown with soldiers of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, World War I. Left to right are Eddie Meisburger, Eugene P. Donnelly, former President Harry S. Truman, Frank Kunz, and Arthur H. Bell. The photo is one of four identical to photos 95-92-01, 95-92-03, 95-92-04, and 95-90-05.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) with Eugene Donnelly (left) and Edward Meisburger (right) at the Truman home. Mr. Truman presented the men with watches for 50 years of service to Battery D, 35th Division.

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.

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.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Edward P. Meisburger, friend of former President Harry S. Truman and Secretary-Treasurer of 35th Division, Battery "D", 129th Field Artillery. The photo was taken at his desk in his office during an interview by noted writer Merle Miller for the Truman television adaptation of Miller's book, "Plain Speaking," which appeared on the Public Broadcasting System in 1976.

The Battery "C" Color Guard salutes the massing Colors of the States, Commonwealths, Territories and District of Columbia during the Dedicatory ceremonies of the National Guard Memorial, Washington, D. C. Front row, left to right: Colonel Arthur H. Bell; Sergeant Eddie Meisburger; Corporal Ed P. Downey; Corporal Frank F. Kunz.

Former President Harry S. Truman poses with four veterans of World War I who served in the 129th Field Artillery Battalion under the command of Truman when he was a captain. They are shown at the dedication of a $2 million National Guard Memorial Building in Washington, D.C. Left to right are: Sergeant Eddie Meisburger; Corporal Ed P. Downey; Former President Harry S. Truman; Corporal Frank F. Kunz; and Colonel Arthur H. Bell, all from Kansas City, Missouri. (See 66-8429.)

Veterans of World War I who served in the 129th Field Artillery, Battery "D", under former President Harry S. Truman when he was a captain pose in their uniforms for a photo the day after the dedication of the National Guard Memorial Building in Washington, D.C. Left to right are: Frank King, Eddie Meisburger, Eugene Donnelly, and Arthur Bell.