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The ‘Bullard Events’ Company Newsletter Notes Babe’s Death

January 2, 2012

The library director for the Fairfield Museum, sent me a photocopy of a page from Bullard’s newsletter last week. … More The ‘Bullard Events’ Company Newsletter Notes Babe’s Death

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What Was So Special About Jack Benny in May 1943?

January 1, 2012

Babe tells his parents, “If you didn’t hear it, ask someone who did why I mentioned it.” … More What Was So Special About Jack Benny in May 1943?

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My Story About 491 Lexington Avenue, Mount Kisco

December 14, 2011

When I was a youngster and visited my grandmother, Babe’s mother, at that house, the trees you see in front to the left were not there. … More My Story About 491 Lexington Avenue, Mount Kisco

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Why I’m Blogging About an Uncle Who Died in 1945

December 6, 2011

Something of a “start here” page giving readers some context for this entire project. … More Why I’m Blogging About an Uncle Who Died in 1945

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The Cast of Characters

December 5, 2011

Get to know some of the people who turn up frequently in these posts. … More The Cast of Characters

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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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RSS WWII News

  • In Depth: Secret Files: What a Waterloo man found in a hidden crawlspace is helping preserve WWII POW history - WHEC.com
  • U.S. military to conduct first firing squad execution since World War II - NBC News
  • World War II bunkers in central Pa. to be removed due to criminal activity and safety concerns - WNEP
  • Rare World War II aircraft on display in Huntsville - WAFF
  • A 103-year-old World War II veteran has been tending the same basement bar in Maryland since 1963; after - The Times of India
  • Why Was the C-47 Skytrain the Most Indispensable Plane of World War II? - TheCollector
  • Chef Alon Shaya shares the stories, resilience and recipes of World War II survivors - The Forward
  • Opinion: Lessons learned from General MacArthur’s transformation of Japan - Deseret News
  • Longtime Vermilion County Sports Reporter, World War II Veteran Fowler Connell Passes Away at 102 - Vermilion County First
  • Trump approves US Army’s first execution by firing squad since World War II - KOMU 8

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