Air bases

C-47 airplanes loaded with food and supplies for the people of the Russian blockaded city of Berlin lined up and waiting to take-off.

C-47 airplanes used in the Berlin Airlift task force at the Wiesbaden air base being loaded with food and supplies for the people of the Russian blockaded city of Berlin. Trucks containing supplies are driven out to load the planes.

C-47 airplanes used in the Berlin Airlift task force at the Wiesbaden air base being loaded with food and supplies for the people of the Russian blockaded city of Berlin.

C-47 airplanes used in the Berlin Airlift task force at the Wiesbaden air base being loaded with food and supplies for the people of the Russian blockaded city of Berlin. People in photo are unidentified.

Sitting at the lunch table, former President Harry S. Truman (third from left)listens to an "after-lunch" speech given by Reserve Air Force Colonel John A. Riffle standing at the podium. Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle is on the left. The other two are unidentified. The photo is autographed (copy) as follows: "To Colonel John Riffle, Kindest regards, from Harry S. Truman 2-7-64." Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman talks with Col. John A. Riffle, USAF President, Richards-Gebaur Base Community Council, on the parking lot at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, awaiting the release of several thousand balloons advertising the 10th anniversary celebration of the founding of Richards-Gebaur Air Base. The children in the photo are unidentified. The photo is autographed as follows: "Kindest regards to Colonel John Riffle from Harry S. Truman - 2-7-64." From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman talks with Col. John A. Riffle, USAF President, Richards-Gebaur Base Community Council, in the parking lot at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence awaiting the release of several thousand balloons advertising the 10th Anniversary celebration of the founding of Richards-Gebaur Air Base. They are standing in front of a car with a sign which reads: "Grand Prize - compliments of DeBacker-Weidemier." From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Colonel John A. Riffle (third from right), USAF President of the Richards-Gebaur Base Community Council, on the parking lot at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, awaiting release of several thousand balloons advertising the 10th anniversary celebration of the founding of Richards-Gebaur Air Base. Others in the photo are unidentified. (See also 82-10-1 thru 4.) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with Colonel John A. Riffle in the parking lot at the Harry S. Truman Library awaiting the release of thousands of balloons advertising the 10th anniversary of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base. The photo was autographed (copy) at a later date as follows: "To Colonel John Riffle, Kindest regards, Harry S. Truman, 6-10-65." (See 82-10-1 thru 4.) (Same as 70-2433 except for autograph) (Same as 2007-91 except for color) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with Colonel John A. Riffle in the parking lot at the Truman Library awaiting the release of thousands of balloons advertising the 10th Anniversary of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base. The photo was autographed (copy) at a later date as follows: "To Colonel John Riffle, Kindest regards, Harry S. Truman, 6-10-65." (See 82-10-1-4.) (Same as 70-2433 except for autograph and color) From: Col. John A. Riffle.