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Category: 1943 Letters

Biding His Time; Expecting to Be Shipped Out Soon

January 12, 2012

Babe tells his family not to try and write or send anything for awhile. He’s on the move as he heads toward being shipped overseas. … More Biding His Time; Expecting to Be Shipped Out Soon

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‘The First Time I Ever Got Chicken, Tomatoes or Pie From the Army’

January 11, 2012

Plus, Babe describes an assignment he and a couple of other radio operators had to complete with a colonel. … More ‘The First Time I Ever Got Chicken, Tomatoes or Pie From the Army’

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Note to Brother Bob about Bob Hope, Training, News Back Home

January 8, 2012

An update from Babe with about a week and a half left on his stay at Camp Wheeler. The trip toward shipping overseas is about to begin. … More Note to Brother Bob about Bob Hope, Training, News Back Home

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Raving About the New Pen-and-Pencil Set; Money Woes

January 7, 2012

Plus, a little description of Babe’s “money situation.” … More Raving About the New Pen-and-Pencil Set; Money Woes

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An Encounter, Apparently, with Another Buddy from Back Home

January 6, 2012

“Frank himself will be shipped out of here by Saturday of this week. I expect to be in another camp myself in three weeks.” … More An Encounter, Apparently, with Another Buddy from Back Home

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

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