T/5 Paul E. Pepper, Pfc. Chester R. Pepper With the Same AA Battery In Pacific SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA —Two soldiers from Norwood. Massachusetts, are now serving with an Anti-Aircraft … Continue reading T/5 Paul E. Pepper, Pfc. Chester R. Pepper With the Same AA Battery In Pacific-This Day in Norwood History-December 21, 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
Wesley Donaldson On First Ship Into Antwerp-This Day in Norwood History-December 13, 1944
Wesley Donaldson Wesley Donaldson of Norwood is a member of the crew of the first liberty ship to dock at Antwerp. Of the event, an AP dispatch dated Antwerp, Nov. … Continue reading Wesley Donaldson On First Ship Into Antwerp-This Day in Norwood History-December 13, 1944
Friends Fete Mary Flaherty Now In Women’s Marine Corps Reserve-This Day in Norwood History-December 13, 1944
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
Sgt. William J. Flaherty Rotary Club Guest Speaker-This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944
A surprise guest speaker appeared at the meeting of the Norwood Rotary Club last night at the Day street headquarters. It was a surprise to the members attending and to … Continue reading Sgt. William J. Flaherty Rotary Club Guest Speaker-This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 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
Sst. Joseph Rukstalis Playing Vital Ordnance Role-This Day in Norwood History-November 27, 1944
Staff Sergeant Joseph Rukstalis Playing Vital Ordnance Role SIXTH ARMY GROUP. France — Keeping in running order the hundreds of jeeps, sedans, trucks and other vehicles used by Sixth Army … Continue reading Sst. Joseph Rukstalis Playing Vital Ordnance Role-This Day in Norwood History-November 27, 1944
Navy Citation Presented to Lt. Col Berezin-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
CAMP POLK. La. — Unit citations awarded to all members of the 1st Marine Division. Reinforced, recently caught up with two Regional Hospital medical officers now at Camp Polk, who … Continue reading Navy Citation Presented to Lt. Col Berezin-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
Sergt. Walsh, Pacific Veteran, Critically Ill-This Day in Norwood History-November 20, 1944
Sergt. Joseph F. Walsh, 34. of 54 Walnut avenue, who recently returned to the United States after 33 months of service with the famed Americal Division in the Pacific, is … Continue reading Sergt. Walsh, Pacific Veteran, Critically Ill-This Day in Norwood History-November 20, 1944
Balboni’s Celebrate 25th Anniversary-This Day in Norwood History-November 15, 1944
At a family party in the Hotel Manger, Boston, last week, Mr. and Mrs. Umberto Balboni of 854 Washington Street, Norwood, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Thirty members of the … Continue reading Balboni’s Celebrate 25th Anniversary-This Day in Norwood History-November 15, 1944