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October 15, 2019July 6, 2020 Mara Truslow big data, Uncategorized

A History of the 44th Bomb Group Fit for the 21st Century.

Using big data to tell a new story of W2 about the individual stories and collective impact of bomber boys in the Mighty 8th Air Force.

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June 10, 2019July 6, 2020 Mara Truslow Research & Travel, Uncategorized

Three Generations Reunited at Shipdham

75 years after WW2 ended and 20 years after my grandfather took his service to the grave, unearthing his story and visiting the English airbase where he flew 42 B-24 missions in Europe.

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March 20, 2019July 6, 2020 Mara Truslow research, Uncategorized

Countdown to Sabbatical

In spring 2019, I took a four-month the sabbatical from my Management Consulting job. My mission search the story of my grandfather’s WW2 service and use big data to tell a new history of WW2.

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8th Air Force in WWII Instagram

Operation Varsity Footage

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Flying Over 10 WWII Airbases Today

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