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12. Did Irv get in touch with the two relatives you tracked down for him?

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Thu Oct 7, 2021, 11:01 AM

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I imagine that affected him more than any other "thing" in the war. marble falls Oct 2021 #3

Getting wounded on Omaha Beach True Blue American Oct 2021 #16

Have you considered getting these to the Holocaust Museum at the right time? ... marble falls Oct 2021 #11

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Irvin had not wanted to talk about it. I think Ester needed to talk about it, and I really needed... marble falls Oct 2021 #6

I'm really glad you shared this. MLAA Oct 2021 #7

About 20 years ago Irv asked me if I thought I could track down one of the two relatives ... marble falls Oct 2021 #8

Did Irv get in touch with the two relatives you tracked down for him? MLAA Oct 2021 #12

I believe he did contact the man in Montreal, but I do not know for sure. I felt this was ... marble falls Oct 2021 #13

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I have a scanner, but I am also dyslexic and left handed, I have tried in the past to do this ... marble falls Oct 2021 #34

Any friends or relatives close by who can help with this? FakeNoose Oct 2021 #35

I am my own youngest relative within 250 miles. I have a younger brother and sister, I am 71 ... marble falls Oct 2021 #37

I have a connection too... her story was sobering. ananda Oct 2021 #9

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