Norwood In The Service-This Day In Norwood History-March 8, 1946

Off For The Army

Two Norwood men who have signed up with the U. S. Army are shown being congratulated by Pfc. Francis X. Moynihan (center) at the Recruiting Station at the Norwood Post Office as they prepared to leave for duty. At the left is William Kelley, 19, of 14 St. George Avenue, who has enlisted for a three-year hitch, picking the Infantry and the European Theatre.

At the right is Robert W. Harrington, 37, of 298 Nahaton Street, whose war service included three and a half years in the Pacific» serving in New Guinea and the Phillipines.

He now would like to see the other side of the world, and has signed up for 18 months for anti-aircraft duty in the European Theatre. The men are among those who are answering the call for enlistees during Army Recruiting Week now in progress. (Surette Photo)

Navy Releases Lt. Carroll Wood

Lieutenant Carroll H. Wood has recently been released from duty in the United States Navy at the Navy Separation Center In Boston.

Lt. Wood has just returned from the Asiatic-Pacific theatre after 28 months of sea duty aboard the U. S. S. Oklahoma City. He had been in the Navy a total of three and a half years and was stationed at NTBSTC, Melville. Khode Island before going overseas.

Lt. Wood, a graduate of Dartmouth College is the son of Mrs. Edith W Hauck, of 12 Everett Avenue, Norwood.

101st Infantry Vets Banquet In Hub March 17

The 101st Infantry Veterans of World War II will hold their first annual banquet at the Hotel Bradford, Boston, Sunday evening, March 17 at 8:00 p.m.

All members of the 101st Infantry 26th Division are urged to attend.

Tickets may be obtained any day or night at the Yankee Division Club at 200 Huntington Avenue, Boston, from any member of the committee.

The following members of the 101st Infantry are in charge: Timothy C. Doherty, chairman; John E Mahoney, secretary, Earl Eaves, treasurer: Richard P. Sullivan, tickets: Thomas Buddy Coughlin, publicity. Senators Walsh and Salston-stall, Gov Maurice J Tobin. Mayor James M Curley, Congressman John W McCormack, Maj, Gen Willard Paul, Col Paul G Kirk Col Walter Scott. Gen. William Blake, Chaplains William J Carty. John Shade Franklin, Col. Pallidono, William P. Coffey. president 101st Infantry Veterans Association

(All articles originally published in the Norwood Messenger)