Thacher, John H., 1872-1960

Battery D Dinner celebrating the election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vice President-elect Harry S. Truman. At table, left to right: James B. Conway, Newell T. Paterson, Morris Glen Riley, Frank Stanley, Edward D. McKim, Harry S. Truman, Eugene P. Donnelly, John H. Thacher, Col. Harry Vaughan, Godfrey C. Downey, Verne F. Chaney, Fred E. Junion, John M. Carnie. First row standing: Frank Sargart, Ralph W. Taylor, Harry E. Whitney, Carl Pat Reilly, Fred Weiderman, Samuel Dantzig, Francis G. McGowan, Ed Gerye, Charles L. Fredericks, Frank E. Spina, Lawrence F. Becker, Leo J.

Major John H. Thacher, Adjt. 1st Dn, 129th F. A. C. O. 1st Bn., 128th F. A. This snapshot was taken during World War I. From: Truman house, album of 35th Division Clippings and snapshots.

Captain John H. Thacher standing by tents. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Captain John H. Thacher holding an old German potato masher in France during World War I. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served with the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Captain Thacher looking over old German barb wire entanglements north of Moranville. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Captain John Thacher examining Bache Wire in Bois de Grande Cognan, North of Maranville in France, after World War One. From: Truman house, album of 35th Division clippings and snapshots.

Captain John Thacher with "Potato Masher" in Boche trench in Bois de Cognon in France, after World War I. From: Truman house, album of 35th Division clippings and snapshots.