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Ralph Bigelow (30209228)
Suggested edit: Hello from Wyoming, Please find below the section of Ralph's brother Robert's obituary. He has just passed.
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In Paris, Miss., Eula Box Bigelow gave birth to twins Aug. 19, 1926. Bob and Ralph were less than 10 ounces each at the time of birth and were not expected to survive. Sleeping in a dresser drawer for their first 3 months in a bed of cotton balls, the boys had to be touched very gently to keep their skin from peeling off. They were bathed with cotton swabs and then had baby oil spread on them, as was the practice at that time.
Both boys survived and became sailors during World War II. Bob was assigned to the USS New York (BB34), where he would serve in the Pacific Theatre until after the war ended, mustering out in 1946. ***************
Robert's memorial number is 198585841 if you would like to read the entire obituary.
Thank you so much
Darlene
Contributor: Dahly (49005791) •
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Ralph Bigelow (30209228)
Suggested edit: Hello from Wyoming, Please find below the section of Ralph's brother Robert's obituary. He has just passed.
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In Paris, Miss., Eula Box Bigelow gave birth to twins Aug. 19, 1926. Bob and Ralph were less than 10 ounces each at the time of birth and were not expected to survive. Sleeping in a dresser drawer for their first 3 months in a bed of cotton balls, the boys had to be touched very gently to keep their skin from peeling off. They were bathed with cotton swabs and then had baby oil spread on them, as was the practice at that time.
Both boys survived and became sailors during World War II. Bob was assigned to the USS New York (BB34), where he would serve in the Pacific Theatre until after the war ended, mustering out in 1946. ***************
Robert's memorial number is 198585841 if you would like to read the entire obituary.
Thank you so much
Darlene
Contributor: Dahly (49005791) •
Parent links, place of birth and middle name provided by FG user # 49005791.
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Ralph Bigelow (30209228)
Suggested edit: Hello from Wyoming, Please find below the section of Ralph's brother Robert's obituary. He has just passed.
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In Paris, Miss., Eula Box Bigelow gave birth to twins Aug. 19, 1926. Bob and Ralph were less than 10 ounces each at the time of birth and were not expected to survive. Sleeping in a dresser drawer for their first 3 months in a bed of cotton balls, the boys had to be touched very gently to keep their skin from peeling off. They were bathed with cotton swabs and then had baby oil spread on them, as was the practice at that time.
Both boys survived and became sailors during World War II. Bob was assigned to the USS New York (BB34), where he would serve in the Pacific Theatre until after the war ended, mustering out in 1946. ***************
Robert's memorial number is 198585841 if you would like to read the entire obituary.
Thank you so much
Darlene
Contributor: Dahly (49005791) •
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Ralph Bigelow (30209228)
Suggested edit: Hello from Wyoming, Please find below the section of Ralph's brother Robert's obituary. He has just passed.
********************
In Paris, Miss., Eula Box Bigelow gave birth to twins Aug. 19, 1926. Bob and Ralph were less than 10 ounces each at the time of birth and were not expected to survive. Sleeping in a dresser drawer for their first 3 months in a bed of cotton balls, the boys had to be touched very gently to keep their skin from peeling off. They were bathed with cotton swabs and then had baby oil spread on them, as was the practice at that time.
Both boys survived and became sailors during World War II. Bob was assigned to the USS New York (BB34), where he would serve in the Pacific Theatre until after the war ended, mustering out in 1946. ***************
Robert's memorial number is 198585841 if you would like to read the entire obituary.
Thank you so much
Darlene
Contributor: Dahly (49005791) •
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