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Newly Discovered Letters Shed a Little Light on Babe’s Death

July 27, 2022

Two letters I’d never seen before were stashed among the small treasures I received from my Aunt Terry this month. … More Newly Discovered Letters Shed a Little Light on Babe’s Death

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A Chaplain’s Letter to My Grandmother

July 25, 2022

“By this time you will have received notification of the death of your son, Tec 5 Frank D. Mauro, 32810329, Anti-Tank Company, 168th Infantry Regiment. He died 4 May 1945.” … More A Chaplain’s Letter to My Grandmother

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Two Birth Certificates: More Mystery Around Babe’s Name

July 23, 2022

The certificates issued at the beginning and end of Babe’s life do nothing to solve the mystery of his name. … More Two Birth Certificates: More Mystery Around Babe’s Name

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75 Years Ago

May 4, 2020

This memorial was mounted in a frame on my grandmother’s wall—next to her front door—for decades. It’s now hanging in my home. … More 75 Years Ago

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On the Fascinating Hobby of ‘Grave Tromping’

August 31, 2017

“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.” … More On the Fascinating Hobby of ‘Grave Tromping’

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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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