An Everyman in World War II
Something of a “start here” page giving readers some context for this entire project.
Get to know some of the people who turn up frequently in these posts.
Looking at the earliest correspondence I have from Babe’s time in the service.
The original magazine article I wrote in 1995 that launched my interest.
It’s the only name this blog could have had.
“You can get hooked on this big time,” said Samme Templin, who created a FindaGrave profile for Babe. “We've been doing this for over 17 years and work on it as much as we can."
I found more papers that make it clear: Somewhere along the line, Babe was known as Vito.
A timeline of events leading to Babe's final burial—along with a few other observations from the documents I have.
A letter from the War Department lets my grandparents know that Babe's remains can now be returned to the United States.
My grandmother writes to the Quartermaster General with a request that doesn't strike me as outlandish.
