1 Pleasant & E Cross St U.S. Army PFC Ralph E. Shackley 1915 1943 * 2 Pleasant & Cross St U.S. Army Sgt. Edward F Hayes 1923 1945 * 3 … Continue reading Norwood Memorial Street Corner List
Former Norwoodite MSgt. George S. Buckman Given USAF Recruiting Job Here-This Day in Norwood History-January 28, 1955
M/Sgt. George S. Buckman, Jr, has been appointed station commander of the United States Air Force Recruiting Station located in the Post Office, Norwood, according to Lt. Col. William A. … Continue reading Former Norwoodite MSgt. George S. Buckman Given USAF Recruiting Job Here-This Day in Norwood History-January 28, 1955
Master Sergeant Sigyr R. Gustafson Survives B-29 Crash off Arabian Coast-July 30, 1948
Norwood native Master Sgt. Sigyr R. Gustafson survived a tragic B-29 bomber crash off the coast of Southern Arabia during a historic round-the-world military flight.
Warren Eriksen, Photographer-This Day in Norwood History-November 20, 1946
"Photo by Warren Eriksen" is a familiar phrase to readers of the Norwood Daily Messenger and the Norwood Free Press, who have seen his business page pictures for a number … Continue reading Warren Eriksen, Photographer-This Day in Norwood History-November 20, 1946
Lee’s Lieutenants Honor “Jim” Curran-This Day in Norwood History-September 16, 1945
Lee's Lieutenants Honor "Jim" Curran-This Day in Norwood History- September 16, 1945
Sgt. Dominic Gemelli Awarded Good Conduct Medal-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945
Sgt. Dominic Gemelli Awarded Good Conduct Medal 15th ARMY AIR FORCE IN ITALY—S/Sgt. Dominic Gemelli, 24, of 284 Lenox street, Norwood, has been awarded the good conduct, according to a … Continue reading Sgt. Dominic Gemelli Awarded Good Conduct Medal-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945
Lt. Col. George T. Lee Has Flown Over 200 Missions-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1944
LT. COL. GEORGE T. LEE LT. COL. GEORGE T. LEE, of Norwood, recently promoted from Major in the Army Air Forces, is Deputy Group Commander of a veteran P-47 Thunderbolt … Continue reading Lt. Col. George T. Lee Has Flown Over 200 Missions-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1944
TSgt. Stephen P. Flaherty Returns After 35 Months In South Pacific-This Day in Norwood History-December 28, 1944
T-Sgt. Flaherty In San Francisco TSgt. Stephen P. Flaherty Returns After 35 Months In South Pacific A telegram was received yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Flaherty from their … Continue reading TSgt. Stephen P. Flaherty Returns After 35 Months In South Pacific-This Day in Norwood History-December 28, 1944
Master Sergeant Sigyr R. Gustafson Wins Bronze Star Medal-This Day in Norwood History-December 26, 1944
Master Sergeant Sigyr R. Gustafson Wins Bronze Star Medal AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION. England — Master Sergeant Sigyr R. Gustafson, 28, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Hermanson … Continue reading Master Sergeant Sigyr R. Gustafson Wins Bronze Star Medal-This Day in Norwood History-December 26, 1944
Air Medal Is Awarded To First Lt F. Gordon Allen. Jr.-This Day in Norwood History-December 16, 1944
Air Medal Is Awarded Local Bomber Pilot Lieut. Allen In Central Pacific Air Medal Is Awarded To First Lieutenant F. Gordon Allen. Jr. AAF. PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS. Central Pacific — … Continue reading Air Medal Is Awarded To First Lt F. Gordon Allen. Jr.-This Day in Norwood History-December 16, 1944