Posthumous award of the Silver Star Medal has been made to the late Marine Platoon Sergeant Raymond F. O'Brien, formerly of Norwood, killed in action with the Fourth Marine Division, … Continue reading Silver Star Medal Awarded Posthumously To Sgt. O’Brien-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1946
Military Rites Conducted For Harold Stewart-This Day in Norwood History-June 30, 1946
This Day in Norwood History-June 30, 1946-Military Rites Conducted For Harold Stewart
Percy LeGay, Jr., Officially Reported Killed In Action-This Day In Norwood History-December 21, 1945
Machinist Mate First Class Percy Henry LeGay. Jr The Navy Department has officially notified Mrs. Helena LeGay of 428 Prospect Street that her husband. Machinist Mate First Class Percy LeGay. … Continue reading Percy LeGay, Jr., Officially Reported Killed In Action-This Day In Norwood History-December 21, 1945
Hero’s Welcome For Colonel George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 5, 1945
It was VJ Day All over again in Norwood on Monday afternoon. For more than 30 minutes, sirens shrieked, bells chimed, and people shouted a tremendous welcome to Colonel George … Continue reading Hero’s Welcome For Colonel George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 5, 1945
George T. ‘Lee’s Lieutenants’ Present Governor With Commission-This Day In Norwood History-June 10, 1945
Colonel George T. Lee (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Governor Darden has just received his commission as an honorary lieutenant in the Eighty-Sixth Fighter-Bomber Group, better known in the … Continue reading George T. ‘Lee’s Lieutenants’ Present Governor With Commission-This Day In Norwood History-June 10, 1945
Pfc. George Deeb Killed In Action On Iwo Jima, Pvt. Charles F. Esper, Pvt. William Bader Wounded In Germany-This Day In Norwood History-March 30, 1945
Two Other Norwood Servicemen Reported Wounded In Germany Pfc. George Deeb Pfc. George Deeb, 20-year-old Norwood Marine, was killed in action on Iwo Jima on February 20th, according to a … Continue reading Pfc. George Deeb Killed In Action On Iwo Jima, Pvt. Charles F. Esper, Pvt. William Bader Wounded In Germany-This Day In Norwood History-March 30, 1945
Two Listed Killed, One Missing And Another Wounded-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1945
Pfc. Keady, Previously Reported Missing, Is Prisoner Of Nazis Francis J. Masce was laid to rest in Luxembourg, in the Luxembourg American Cemetery. Two Norwood men are reported killed in … Continue reading Two Listed Killed, One Missing And Another Wounded-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1945
Pfc Merton Haynes, Pfc Francis Masce Killed, Sgt. Edward Utorka Missing, Pfc. John Keady Prisoner-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1945
Pfc. Ready, Previously Reported Missing, Is Prisoner Of Nazis Two Norwood men are reported killed in action, one is reported missing and one wounded, while a fifth has turned up … Continue reading Pfc Merton Haynes, Pfc Francis Masce Killed, Sgt. Edward Utorka Missing, Pfc. John Keady Prisoner-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1945
John Mulvehill Promoted To Rank Of Major-Norwood WWII Veteran-January 12, 1945
Captain John J. Mulvehill, 15th A.A.F., of 23 Cottage Street, Norwood was promoted on Christmas Day to the rank of Major, it was learned here today. Major Mulvehill has been … Continue reading John Mulvehill Promoted To Rank Of Major-Norwood WWII Veteran-January 12, 1945
Paratrooper John Maloney Jr. Killed, Pvt Otis Cooper Wounded, Pvt. Joseph Welch Held Prisoner-This Day In Norwood History-January 12, 1945
One Norwood man has been killed in action, another has been wounded and a third has been reported a prisoner of the Germans, according to ’War Department telegrams received this … Continue reading Paratrooper John Maloney Jr. Killed, Pvt Otis Cooper Wounded, Pvt. Joseph Welch Held Prisoner-This Day In Norwood History-January 12, 1945