A year of remembrance, service, sacrifice, and the stories that kept Norwood’s military history alive. In 2025, readers gravitated toward the stories that honored Norwood’s veterans, remembered those lost in … Continue reading 2025 This Day In Norwood History: Military & Veterans Wrapped
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
Roll of Honor
OLD PARISH CEMETERY Colonial Wars Capt. William Bacon Rev. Thomas Balch William Ellis Revolutionary War William Comey Benjamin Dean Jonathan Dean William Dean Oliver Ellis Capt. Abel Everett Asa EverettCapt. … Continue reading Roll of Honor
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
WWII Ace George T. Lee Flies Again-April 3, 2005
(79thfightergroup.com- colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Smoke spewing from his fighter plane, the Nazi pilot is desperate to escape the American on his tail. Up, and then down. A … Continue reading WWII Ace George T. Lee Flies Again-April 3, 2005
Nahatan St Bridge Dedicated to George T Lee-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1988
Thousands of motorists who drive over the Nahatan Street bridge will now be paying honor to Norwood's most decorated war hero. The bridge was dedicated Sunday with a bronze plaque … Continue reading Nahatan St Bridge Dedicated to George T Lee-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1988
Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-October 7, 1954
Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1954
Col George T Lee, War Ace and Pilot, Killed in Jet Crash-This Day in Norwood History-October 6, 1954
Col George T Lee, War Ace and Pilot, Killed in Jet Crash-This Day in Norwood History-October 6, 1954
Col. George T. Lee Returns To Military Duty-This Day In Norwood History-December 16, 1948
Norwood's outstanding hero of this past war, George T. Lee of 26 Rock Street, who flew the ETO record of 258 missions, in three years rose to the rank of … Continue reading Col. George T. Lee Returns To Military Duty-This Day In Norwood History-December 16, 1948
It’s Cool And Friendly At The Wings Club-This Day in Norwood History-June 7, 1947
June 7, 1947-After a hot day’s work if you're looking for a cool place to spend the evening then without any further debating drive down to the Wing’s Club...