LT. COL. GEORGE T. LEE LT. COL. GEORGE T. LEE, of Norwood, recently promoted from Major in the Army Air Forces, is Deputy Group Commander of a veteran P-47 Thunderbolt … Continue reading Lt. Col. George T. Lee Has Flown Over 200 Missions-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1944
John A. Millen Jr. Promoted To Rank Of Major-This Day in Norwood History-December 26, 1944
John A. Millen Jr. Promoted To Rank Of Major AAF, PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS. Western Pacific—John A. Millen. Jr., of Norwood, a navigation officer for a 7th AAF heavy bombardment group … Continue reading John A. Millen Jr. Promoted To Rank Of Major-This Day in Norwood History-December 26, 1944
Lt. Colonel George T. Lee Is Back Flying After Surgery-This Day in Norwood History-December 14, 1944
Lieut. Colonel George T. Lee of Rock street is reported well and back flying with his group in Italy according to word his mother has received. Col. Lee was hospitalized … Continue reading Lt. Colonel George T. Lee Is Back Flying After Surgery-This Day in Norwood History-December 14, 1944
In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-November 18, 1944
T-Sgt. Webber Is Member Of Group With Unit Citation 15TH AAF IN ITALY: T-Sgt. Edgar F. Webber. 28. son of Mrs. Maggie Webber, 905 Washington street, Norwood, an aerial engineer … Continue reading In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-November 18, 1944
Sgt Jemella Wears DFC For Heroism In Air-This Day In Norwood History-November 17, 1944
Saves Crew Members By First Aid And Giving Up Own Mask 15TH AAF IN ITALY—S/Sgt. Dominic Jemella, 24, of 284 Lenox Street, Norwood, Mass., though now a mess sergeant in … Continue reading Sgt Jemella Wears DFC For Heroism In Air-This Day In Norwood History-November 17, 1944
In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-November 3, 1944
Lt. Heyn On Duty As Fighter Pilot Charles H. Heyn AX EIGHTH AIR FORCE FIGHTER STATION, England — Second Lieutenant Edward F. Heyn, 23, of Norwood, -Mass., has been assigned … Continue reading In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-November 3, 1944
In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-October 6, 1944
Marsh Promoted To Captain In Pacific Elmer Marsh WITH THE FIFTH AIR FORCE IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. Elmer Marsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marsh of 57 Rock Street, … Continue reading In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-October 6, 1944
In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-September 22, 1944
In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-September 22, 1944
From Butcher to Bomber: Major Lee’s Journey-This Day In Norwood History-September 19, 1944
Norwood’s Meat Cutter Who Became a Mission Commander Over Europe Before he was Major Lee of the Eighth Air Force, he was simply “Billy the Butcher” on Washington Street—known for … Continue reading From Butcher to Bomber: Major Lee’s Journey-This Day In Norwood History-September 19, 1944
Bougainville Rescue: T/Sgt. Elmer Matola-This Day In Norwood History-September 18, 1944
Bougainville Rescue: T/Sgt. Elmer Matola How a Norwood Radioman Helped Save a Downed Crew in the Jungles of the Pacific In the dense, unforgiving jungles of Bougainville, where visibility was … Continue reading Bougainville Rescue: T/Sgt. Elmer Matola-This Day In Norwood History-September 18, 1944