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UPDATE: New Information on Babe’s Departure Point from the U.S.

January 16, 2012

Now I know I was wrong. Since posting an earlier blog update, I’ve gotten new information. … More UPDATE: New Information on Babe’s Departure Point from the U.S.

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The Bullard Company, Where It Appears Babe’s Grandfather Worked

December 19, 2011

The Bullard Company made heavy machine tools such as lathes. … More The Bullard Company, Where It Appears Babe’s Grandfather Worked

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Meeting Another Mount Kisco Boy; Training Details

December 17, 2011

“I was never so surprised in my life and he was surprised to see me, too. he has been here for five months and has he got a racket.” … More Meeting Another Mount Kisco Boy; Training Details

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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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RSS WWII News

  • Metro Detroit man pulls World War II-era machine gun from Clinton River - WXYZ Channel 7
  • World War II shell detonated on British Coast - Popular Science
  • How WWI Movies Use Scale Differently Than WWII Films - No Film School
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  • How this small Virginia farm town became a massive part of the World War II D-Day invasion - WTOP News
  • Remains of missing WWII soldier finally coming home to Lehigh Valley for burial aside mother - Lehighvalleylive.com
  • Mobile mourns Tony Naman, World War II veteran and businessman - WKRG
  • Bright Spot: WWII veteran celebrates 105 years - 13wham.com
  • 80 years after his death on the battlefield, World War II soldier from Lehigh Valley will be laid to rest - The Morning Call
  • Ross honors World War II Merchant Marine veteran ahead of his 103rd birthday - TribLIVE.com

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