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November 11, 2022July 11, 2026 georgenhs WWII

Norwood Memorial Street Corner List

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

November 11, 2019July 3, 2026 georgenhs Military, Public Event, Roll of Honor, This Day In Norwood History, Veterans, WWII

Honoring Norwood’s Veterans

Norwood has a long history of proud military service, going back as far as the Colonial Wars, and the town and townspeople have done an excellent job of paying tribute … Continue reading Honoring Norwood’s Veterans

January 27, 1949June 4, 2026 georgenhs Town Government, Uncategorized

Ask Study Of Connecting Highway In South Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1949

Town Meeting Article To Request Committee Be Named By Moderator One possible route a connecting highway from Walpole Street to Route 1 through South Norwood would have taken. The construction … Continue reading Ask Study Of Connecting Highway In South Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1949

July 31, 1948July 29, 2026 georgenhs Religion, This Day In Norwood History

Parishioners Pitch In To Build Baptist Parsonage-This Day In Norwood History-July 31, 1948

Parishioners Pitch In To Build Baptist Parsonage

February 24, 1948January 11, 2024 georgenhs Citizens of Tomorrow, This Day In Norwood History

Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-February 24, 1948

Citizens of Tomorrow - January 26, 1950 Find out the names of these Norwood youngsters by clicking on the photo.

December 27, 1944December 24, 2023 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, United States Army, WWII

Pfc. Edward Wenzel Promoted At Post In India-This Day in Norwood History-December 27, 1944

Pfc. Edward Wenzel Promoted At Post In India ASSAM, India—Edward F. Wenzel, 26. son of Mrs. Helen F. Wenzel of 46 Chapel Street, Norwood, has been promoted to the rank … Continue reading Pfc. Edward Wenzel Promoted At Post In India-This Day in Norwood History-December 27, 1944

December 19, 1944November 27, 2023 georgenhs Sports, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Was Dotted With Banner Ice Skating Spots Years Ago-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944

Vintage ice skate in the collection at the Norwood Historical Society By WIN EVERETT This yarn is not Written for the youth of today. It is dedicated to the kids … Continue reading Norwood Was Dotted With Banner Ice Skating Spots Years Ago-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944

November 21, 1944July 31, 2025 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, WWII

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

August 5, 1944August 4, 2026 georgenhs Accident, This Day In Norwood History, WWII

Navy Plane Crashes In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-August 5, 1944

Poet Coffin’s Son Parachutes to Safety in Norwood Crash Sun, Aug 6, 1944 – 15 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com NORWOOD. Aug. 5—A Navy fighter plane which … Continue reading Navy Plane Crashes In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-August 5, 1944

November 9, 1942July 31, 2025 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

New Air Raid Sirens Pass Test-This Day In Norwood History-November 9, 1942

New Air Raid Sirens Pass Test-This Day In Norwood History-November 9, 1942

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