Meisburger, Edward P., 1895-1979

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.

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: Sgt. Eddie Meisburger; Cpl. Ed P. Downey; Truman; Cpl. Frank F. Kunz; and Col. Arthur H. Bell, all from Kansas City, Missouri. (See 66-8429.)

In his office at the Truman Library, former President Harry S. Truman is presented with a wall map showing engineering projects made by the Kansas City District of the Corps of Engineers. Left to right are: Edward Meisburger (Battery "D" veteran), Col. Larry Laurien, Mr. Truman, and Major Baines.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk at the Truman Library and talks over old times with Eddie Meisburger (center), Battery "D" veteran, and an unidentified foreign visitor (right).