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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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A Few Notes as I Embark on Transcribing These Letters

December 4, 2011

Just some housekeeping to inform readers about some of the practices guiding this blog. … More A Few Notes as I Embark on Transcribing These Letters

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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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  • Rare World War II bomber visits Lehigh Valley for tours and flight experiences - Lehighvalleylive.com
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  • Polish PM Rebukes President Over ‘Give Up Territory’ Statement in WWII Commemoration - Kyiv Post
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