Corporal Joseph K. King Gets Good Conduct Medal Corp. Joseph K. King of 10 Catalpa road, Norwood, of the Antiaircraft Artillery School, Camp Davis, N. C. has just been awarded … Continue reading Corporal Joseph K. King Gets Good Conduct Medal-This Day in Norwood History-January 21, 1944
Air Hero Robert E. Grow Helped Destroy Rumanian Oil Field-This Day in Norwood History-January 14, 1944
Tech. Sergt. Robert E. Grow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Grow, of Norwood, has been awarded the Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Oak Leaf Cluster, for his … Continue reading Air Hero Robert E. Grow Helped Destroy Rumanian Oil Field-This Day in Norwood History-January 14, 1944
Daniel T. Feeney Wounded In Action In Mediterranean-This Day in Norwood History-January 7, 1944
Daniel T. Feeney Wounded In Action In Mediterranean A Norwood man, Pfc Daniel T. Feeney of Winfield street, has been wounded in action in the Mediterranean theater, according to an … Continue reading Daniel T. Feeney Wounded In Action In Mediterranean-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
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
Nutter Is First Harvard Man to Bomb Germany-This Day In Norwood History-January 26, 1943
Contenting himself with the claim of being "the first Harvard man over the line,’’ Navigator Lieut Ralph H. Nutter 22, of Norwood returned safely with other members of the crew … Continue reading Nutter Is First Harvard Man to Bomb Germany-This Day In Norwood History-January 26, 1943
Santa Salutes the Merchants of Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-December 10, 1942
Santa Salutes the Merchants of Norwood The merchants of Norwood, deciding to convince their customers of the absolute necessity of doing their Christmas shopping early this year, put their thinking … Continue reading Santa Salutes the Merchants of Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-December 10, 1942
Local Girls Winifred & Hannah O’Dea Die in Cocoanut Grove Fire-This Day In Norwood History-November 28, 1942
Winifred And Hannah O'Dea Of Norwood, Alice Brady Of Walpole Among 450 Who Perished In Boston Night Club Holocaust Mr. And Mrs. John Dixon Left Club Before Blaze Toothache Causes … Continue reading Local Girls Winifred & Hannah O’Dea Die in Cocoanut Grove Fire-This Day In Norwood History-November 28, 1942
Brown Sisters-This Day In Norwood History-November 19, 1942
"Three Little Sitters," is the title of a popular wartime tune, but these three little sisters, Frances, Eleanor, and Evelyn aren't telling it to the Marines at all. From left … Continue reading Brown Sisters-This Day In Norwood History-November 19, 1942