7TH AAF BASE IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC, Dec. 28, 1943—Lt. Madeline S. Doherty (standing, third from right), member of an air evacuation squadron recently assigned to the 7th AAF in … Continue reading Lt. Madeline S. Doherty at 7th AAF Base in Central Pacific-This Day in Norwood History-January 7, 1944
Captain George T. Lee Is Now Squadron Leader-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1943
Captain George T. Lee of Is Now Squadron Leader NORWOOD. Dec. 11—Capt. George T. Lee, a graduate of Norwood High School, whose mother, Mrs. Mary J. Lee, lives at 26 … Continue reading Captain George T. Lee Is Now Squadron Leader-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1943
Capt. George T. Lee Still Flying After 6 Crashes-This Day In Norwood History-December 9, 1943
NORWOOD. Dec. 8—Capt. George T. Lee has crashed six times, but he’s In the air again with a new P-40 Warhawk to fight and fly with the United States Army … Continue reading Capt. George T. Lee Still Flying After 6 Crashes-This Day In Norwood History-December 9, 1943
Honor Roll Committee Meets Tonight-October 21, 1943
Honor Roll Committee Meets Tonight-This Day in Norwood History-October 21, 1943
Mock Bombing Raid Tonight at Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-September 23, 1943
M38A2 Practice Bomb An air raid, with planes zooming over the town, bombs bursting and anti-aircraft guns barking, will be staged tomorrow night by the Norwood civil defense group under … Continue reading Mock Bombing Raid Tonight at Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-September 23, 1943
Pfc. Ralph E. Shackley Missing, Was In Sicilian Campaign-August 8, 1943
No Details Given Parents In War Department Telegram Pfc. Ralph E. Shackley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shackley, 83 East Cross Street, Norwood, was reported by the War Department … Continue reading Pfc. Ralph E. Shackley Missing, Was In Sicilian Campaign-August 8, 1943
Ann Tanneyhill Writes Script For National Radio Program-This Day In Norwood History-March 16, 1943
Former Local Woman Prominent In Social Work Ann Tanneyhill Ann Tanneyhill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Tanneyhill of 32 Day Street. Norwood has written the script and arranged … Continue reading Ann Tanneyhill Writes Script For National Radio Program-This Day In Norwood History-March 16, 1943
Five Elias Brothers Now In Service Rivals To Breens-This Day In Norwood History-March 12, 1943
The recent induction of Charles Elias, 26, of 1151 Washington Street, marked the fifth brother to enter the armed forces, and put the well-known Elias family of the South Norwood … Continue reading Five Elias Brothers Now In Service Rivals To Breens-This Day In Norwood History-March 12, 1943
Four Norwood Men With Army Air Force in Pecos, Texas-This Day In Norwood History-March 4, 1943
This clipping from the March 3, 1943 edition of the Norwood Messenger shows four Norwood men all serving with the Army Air Force at Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Texas. … Continue reading Four Norwood Men With Army Air Force in Pecos, Texas-This Day In Norwood History-March 4, 1943