Frank D. "Babe" Mauro was a very young man when he joined the army to fight in WWII and serve as a radio operator. His life was cut short in an accident shortly before the war ended. I've compiled a transcription of the letters I've recovered from him and blogged about them throughout.
Something of a “start here” page giving readers some context for this entire project. … More Why I’m Blogging About an Uncle Who Died in 1945
Get to know some of the people who turn up frequently in these posts. … More The Cast of Characters
Looking at the earliest correspondence I have from Babe’s time in the service. … More Entering the Army Through Camp Upton
Well, Happy and Safe 