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An Everyman in World War II

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And Now, Why This Blog is Called ‘Well, Happy and Safe’

It’s the only name this blog could have had.

February 13, 2012August 11, 2017Leave a comment
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The Cast of Characters

Get to know some of the people who turn up frequently in these posts.

December 9, 2011August 13, 2017Bob Mauro, David Lepre, Mary Lepre, Rosemarie, Vin MauroLeave a comment
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Entering the Army Through Camp Upton

Looking at the earliest correspondence I have from Babe’s time in the service.

December 6, 2011August 13, 2017Birth Date, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Camp Upton, Mount KiscoLeave a comment
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Why I’m Blogging About an Uncle Who Died in 1945

Something of a “start here” page giving readers some context for this entire project.

December 3, 2011August 25, 20173 Comments
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The Uncle Who Never Came Home

The original magazine article I wrote in 1995 that launched my interest.

December 3, 2011August 25, 2017Farmington National Cemetery, Sun-Sentinel3 Comments
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On the Fascinating Hobby of ‘Grave Tromping’

“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."

August 31, 2017August 31, 20172 Comments
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So Many References to ‘Vito Frank Mauro’

I found more papers that make it clear: Somewhere along the line, Babe was known as Vito.

August 28, 2017August 27, 2017Leave a comment
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Final Disposition of Babe’s Remains

A timeline of events leading to Babe's final burial—along with a few other observations from the documents I have.

August 25, 2017April 18, 2018Leave a comment
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Process Starts to Move Babe’s Remains

A letter from the War Department lets my grandparents know that Babe's remains can now be returned to the United States.

August 24, 2017August 20, 2017Leave a comment
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An Italian Man Would Photograph Babe’s Gravesite—If the Army Would Allow It

My grandmother writes to the Quartermaster General with a request that doesn't strike me as outlandish.

August 23, 2017August 19, 2017Leave a comment

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Well, Happy and Safe

Letters from an Everyman in WWII Frank D. "Babe" Mauro Born, Oct. 9, 1924 Died, May 4, 1945

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Links of Interest

  • 168th Infantry Regiment Entry on Wikipedia
  • 34th Infantry Division Association
  • 34th Infantry Division Entry on Wikipedia
  • 34th Infantry Division Resources
  • 5th Army Mobile Radio Station Scrapbook
  • Hooah Wife and Friends
  • Letters from WW II
  • Military Postal History Society
  • Mount Kisco Veterans Memorial Plaques
  • PBS 'War Letter' Documentary Site
  • Red Bull Rising
  • War Department Pamphlet No. 21‑1
  • World War II Daughters

RSS WWII News

  • Local World War II veteran, 101, recalls frantic reaction to Pearl Harbor attack - The Daily Freeman
  • Rant & Rave: Thoughtful kindness for World War II veteran - The Seattle Times
  • World War II-era safe opened - Hastings Tribune
  • World War II Veteran Reunited With Tank He Fought In - CBS Boston
  • Marie Kemper, who earned a Bronze Star during World War II, dies at 97 - Star Tribune

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