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A Sad End, But Perhaps Closure?

March 4, 2014

Did Babe’s end come as the result of a joy ride, celebrating the German surrender in Italy? … More A Sad End, But Perhaps Closure?

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Looking for Addresses for Some Back-Home Boys

October 16, 2013

A letter noteworthy mostly for the names of hometown pals that Babe drops. … More Looking for Addresses for Some Back-Home Boys

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A Palace Babe Might Have Seen on His Trek North Through Italy

February 24, 2012

By this point in the timeline of Babe’s letters, his unit should be based at Caserta, Italy. … More A Palace Babe Might Have Seen on His Trek North Through Italy

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Babe’s Recent Letter Notes the Allies’ Italy Invasion; He Follows Later

February 11, 2012

Babe is writing about Operation Avalanche, the allied invasion of Italy. … More Babe’s Recent Letter Notes the Allies’ Italy Invasion; He Follows Later

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Great Letter; Details of the African People, Weather, Shows and More

January 27, 2012

“You should see these Africans here. Just as soon as we got off the boat and were walking to the railroad station, all the little kids asked us for chewing gum and cigarettes.” … More Great Letter; Details of the African People, Weather, Shows and More

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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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