Spina, Frank E., 1887-1972

President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on as Frank Spina holds a 35th Division flag at the 35th Division Reunion in Springfield, Missouri. See 66-6703 for similar photo.

President Harry S. Truman (in front of car in dark suit) marches in a parade with the 35th Division reunion in Kansas City, Missouri. Frank E. Spina is on the far left. The others are unidentified. The photo is autographed: "The Presidents Truman barber. Frank E. Spina. To My Friend Loeb." Same as 67-3987 except autographed.

Collage of four snapshots of Frank E. Spina, President Harry S. Truman's barber and member of Battery "D". Top photo shows man with a moustache holding a bicycle, one photo of man in World War I-era military uniform, one as a young man, and center photo of Frank Spina in middle age. Photo is autographed: "To Loeb Granoff with all good wishes from Frank E. Spina Oct. 19-1945".

Veterans of the 35th Division in a group photograph taken at the Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas City, Missouri. The date is not known. Those who can be identified are Frank Spina (kneeling - right), Harry Groff (standing - far right), and Jack O'Sullivan (2nd from right - first row). From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

President Harry S. Truman (front row, fourth from left), with hand raised in greeting, marches in a parade with veterans of Battery "D", 129th F.A., 35th Division, during a reunion in St. Louis, Missouri. On the far left, carrying the Division flag, is Frank Spina. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Former President Harry S. Truman (back row, sixth from right) poses with veterans of the 35th Division at a reunion. Of those who can be identified are Frank Spina (1st row, 2nd from right), Jack O'Sullivan (2nd row, far right), and Harry Groff (2nd row, far left). The date and location are unknown. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Members of Battery "D", 129th Field Artillery, meet at the Hotel President, Kansas City, Missouri, for a semi-annual banquet. Frank Spina, President Harry S. Truman's barber, is 4th from the left of those standing against the wall. The others are unidentified. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

President Harry S. Truman waves to the crowd lining a street in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, as he rides in an open-top limousine at the head of a long procession of 35th Division veterans, flanked by his old comrades of Battery "D", in a reunion parade. Carrying the Battery "D" flag is Frank Spina, Truman's barber and fellow soldier. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")