Chaplain John D. St. John of Newton and his cousin CpI.John W. Heylin, Norwood, in Italy. (AAF Photo) 15TH AAF IN ITALY — Major John D. St. John, a chaplain … Continue reading Cpl. John W. Heylin Reunites With Cousin Major John D. St. John Overseas-This Day in Norwood History-December 27, 1944
Swedeville Friends Paul Soderland, Vincent White Hold Reunion at Advanced Pacific Base-This Day in Norwood History-December 27, 1944
Swedeville Friends Paul Soderland, Vincent White Hold Reunion at Advanced Pacific Base Stories of home and the old neighborhood were swapped with enthusiasm recently when Paul Soderland of Savin Avenue, … Continue reading Swedeville Friends Paul Soderland, Vincent White Hold Reunion at Advanced Pacific Base-This Day in Norwood History-December 27, 1944
Francis C. Heylin Serves Hospital Ship In English Channel-This Day in Norwood History-December 26, 1944
Francis C. Heylin Serves Hospital Ship In English Channel ABOARD THE USS LST 28 IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. Nov 22 (Delayed)—Nights when German planes roared in to attack their ship, … Continue reading Francis C. Heylin Serves Hospital Ship In English Channel-This Day in Norwood History-December 26, 1944
Pvts. Horace G. Webber And Thomas Elias Listed Killed-This Day in Norwood History-December 20, 1944
Webber Previously Reported Missing;Both Men Served With Infantry Units;Total Norwood War Dead Stands At 37 Pvts. Horace G. Webber And Thomas Elias Listed Killed in action Pvt. Horace G. Webber, … Continue reading Pvts. Horace G. Webber And Thomas Elias Listed Killed-This Day in Norwood History-December 20, 1944
S/Sgt. Joseph P. Flaherty Wounded For Second Time In Europe-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944
S/Sgt. Joseph P. Flaherty Felled In Luxembourg On December 5th S/Sgt. Joseph P. Flaherty Wounded For Second Time In Europe S/Sgt. Joseph P. Flaherty. 21, Norwood Infantry soldier, has been … Continue reading S/Sgt. Joseph P. Flaherty Wounded For Second Time In Europe-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944
Lieutenant John P. Mogan Pilots Bomber That Kayoes Japanese Submarine-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
John P. Mogan (photo courtesy 1943 Army Air Corp training yearbook, "The Plane Wrangler") HEADQUARTERS, FIGHT1N’ 13th AAF, Southwest Pacific — Things have been happening thick and last in this … Continue reading Lieutenant John P. Mogan Pilots Bomber That Kayoes Japanese Submarine-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
Pfc. Russell Webber in Hospital At San Diego-This Day in Norwood History-December 4, 1944
Russell H Webber, in the hospital at New Caledonia in October of 1943 Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Webber of 906 Washington street, Norwood, have received word from their son. Pfc. … Continue reading Pfc. Russell Webber in Hospital At San Diego-This Day in Norwood History-December 4, 1944
Capt. Frederick B Lea Awarded Bronze Star-This Day in Norwood History-December 1, 1944
For ‘‘efficient organization and supply of all medical detachments in the Division/’ Captain Frederick B. Lea of 104 Nichols street, Norwood. Commanding Officer of Headquarters Company of the 46th Medical … Continue reading Capt. Frederick B Lea Awarded Bronze Star-This Day in Norwood History-December 1, 1944
Capt. Jack Millin & Pfc. George Sullivan With Kelley’s Cobras In Pacific Theatre-This Day in Norwood History-December 1, 1944
Capt. Jack Millin & Pfc. George Sullivan With Kelley's Cobras In Pacific Theatre Two Norwood men — Capt. Jack Millin and Pfc. George Sullivan — are members of Kelley’s Cobras, … Continue reading Capt. Jack Millin & Pfc. George Sullivan With Kelley’s Cobras In Pacific Theatre-This Day in Norwood History-December 1, 1944
First Lieutenant Max Rabinovitch Tells of Philippine Invasion-This Day in Norwood History-November 30, 1944
First Lieutenant Max Rabinovitch Tells of Philippine Invasion How First Lieutenant Max Rabinovitch and members of his unit were forced to wade chest deep in water, from their landing barge … Continue reading First Lieutenant Max Rabinovitch Tells of Philippine Invasion-This Day in Norwood History-November 30, 1944