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Category: 1945 Letters

The Last Letter to Babe

September 9, 2014

My Uncle Bob writes, wondering how many points Babe has and whether he has enough to be discharged from the service. … More The Last Letter to Babe

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A Letter from My Grandfather on VE Day

September 8, 2014

“Some people here make you sick. They act like kids. Are drinking and making merry. N.Y.C. is full of paper (the streets). You boys are the ones to celebrate.” … More A Letter from My Grandfather on VE Day

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My Grandmother Writes 3 Days After Babe’s Death; Doesn’t Yet Know He’s Gone

September 5, 2014

“I know it is too soon to hope for anything yet concerning you. But I can dream, can’t I? At least maybe now you will get to see your cousins & uncle.” … More My Grandmother Writes 3 Days After Babe’s Death; Doesn’t Yet Know He’s Gone

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‘We Just Heard That the War is Over in Italy’

September 4, 2014

Babe’s brother writes to him the day after the Germans laid down arms in Italy, but the day before Babe was killed. … More ‘We Just Heard That the War is Over in Italy’

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‘Someday I’ll Tell You a Lot of Things That I Can’t Tell You Right Now’

September 3, 2014

As if the last line of this letter wasn’t tantalizing enough, there’s also this one: “I know I haven’t written much lately, but someday I’ll tell you why.” … More ‘Someday I’ll Tell You a Lot of Things That I Can’t Tell You Right Now’

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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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