Friends Fete Mary Flaherty Now In Women's Marine Corps Reserve Two parties were given last week for Miss Mary Flaherty of 20 Lydcn street, who left Tuesday morning for boot … Continue reading Friends Fete Mary Flaherty Now In Women’s Marine Corps Reserve-This Day in Norwood History-December 13, 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
Sgt. Joseph Breen Freed After Being Held A Nazi Prisoner-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
-Sgt. Joseph Breen Freed After Being Held A Nazi Prisoner Held a prisoner of the Germans for three weeks, a Norwood soldier has been freed by advancing Allied troops which … Continue reading Sgt. Joseph Breen Freed After Being Held A Nazi Prisoner-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
Ray Pendergast Is Promoted To First Lieutenant-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
Ray Pendergast Is Promoted To First Lieutenant AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION. England- Promotion of Raymond G. Pendergast, 22, of Norwood, Mass., from flight officer to First Lieutenant, has … Continue reading Ray Pendergast Is Promoted To First Lieutenant-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
Lieutenant John L. Rowen Promoted With 8th Air Force-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION. England— The promotion of John L. Rowen. 22, of Norwood, from second lieutenant to first lieutenant has been announced at this Eighth Air Force … Continue reading Lieutenant John L. Rowen Promoted With 8th Air Force-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
Air Medal Is Awarded To Lieutenant Philip R. Howard-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION. England — Second Lieutenant Philip R. Howard. 19. of Norwood, co-pilot on a B-17 Flying Fortress, has been awarded the Air Medal for “meritorious … Continue reading Air Medal Is Awarded To Lieutenant Philip R. Howard-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
Sgt Richard E. Tisdale Wounded at Verdun Now Recovering in England-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
Sgt Richard E. Tisdale Wounded at Verdun Now Recovering in England A U.S. ARMY GENERAL HOSPITAL. England — Wounded bj shrapnel during the fighting neai Verdun, Sergeant Richard E. Tisdale, … Continue reading Sgt Richard E. Tisdale Wounded at Verdun Now Recovering in England-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
Pvt. David Locarno Transferred To Camp Blanding-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
Pvt. David H. Locarno, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Locarno of 10 St. John avenue, has been transferred from an anti-aircraft unit at Camp Stewart, Ga., to … Continue reading Pvt. David Locarno Transferred To Camp Blanding-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
Norwood Counts 35 War Dead As Conflict Enters Fourth Year-This Day in Norwood History-December 8, 1944
Three years ago yesterday, “the day that will live in infamy,” the Japanese struck at Pearl Harbor. Thirty-five men who sleep on foreign soil, and victims on the seas, the … Continue reading Norwood Counts 35 War Dead As Conflict Enters Fourth Year-This Day in Norwood History-December 8, 1944
Pvt. Horace Webber Reported Missing In Siegfried Assault-This Day in Norwood History-December 7, 1944
Pvt. Horace G. Webber, 34-year-old Norwood Infantry soldier, is missing in action in Germany, it was learned last night following the receipt of a War Department telegram by his wife, … Continue reading Pvt. Horace Webber Reported Missing In Siegfried Assault-This Day in Norwood History-December 7, 1944