Pfc. Robert B. Flaherty is Awarded Purple Heart Pfc. Robert B. Flaherty of the U. S. Third Army's 10th Armored Division has been awarded the Purple Heart by Maj. Gen. … Continue reading Pfc. Robert B. Flaherty is Awarded Purple Heart-This Day in Norwood History-December 21, 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
Letter Tells How Marine Pfc. Peter Santoro Silenced Machine Gun Nest-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944
Letter Tells How Marine Pfc. Peter Santoro Silenced Machine Gun Nest “The guy is a legend out here.” Thus wrote a serviceman, known only as “Johnny,” in telling his sister … Continue reading Letter Tells How Marine Pfc. Peter Santoro Silenced Machine Gun Nest-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 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
Pfc. Russell Webber, Corporal Joseph Caruso Home From South Pacific For 30 Days-This Day in Norwood History-December 15, 1944
Pfc. Russell Webber, Corporal Joseph Caruso Home From South Pacific For 30 Days Two Norwood Marines, Pfc, Bussell Webber and Corporal Joseph Caruso, have arrived home for a 30-day leave … Continue reading Pfc. Russell Webber, Corporal Joseph Caruso Home From South Pacific For 30 Days-This Day in Norwood History-December 15, 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
Pvt. John F. King Is Convalescing In England-This Day in Norwood History-December 14, 1944
Mrs. Catherine King has received word from her husband Pvt. John F. (Fran) King, formerly of 20 Highview street, Norwood that he is now convalescing at a hospital in England. … Continue reading Pvt. John F. King Is Convalescing In England-This Day in Norwood History-December 14, 1944
Pvt. Lawrence O’Brien Is Confined To Hospital In France-This Day in Norwood History-December 14, 1944
Pvt. Lawrence O'Brien Is Confined To Hospital In France Pvt. Lawrence J. O'Brien of Adams street. Norwood, is hospitalized in France with fever and trench foot after chasing the Nazi … Continue reading Pvt. Lawrence O’Brien Is Confined To Hospital In France-This Day in Norwood History-December 14, 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