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Pfc. Ralph Emerson Shackley

Ralph E. Shackley Pfc. Ralph F. Shackley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shackley of 93 East Cross street, was reported missing in action while taking part in the Sicilian … Continue reading Pfc. Ralph Emerson Shackley

Pfc. Ralph E. Shackley Was In Sicilian Campaign

No Details Given Parents In War Department Telegram Pfc. Ralph E. Shackley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shackley, 83 East Cross Street, Norwood, was reported by the War Department … Continue reading Pfc. Ralph E. Shackley Was In Sicilian Campaign

Norwood’s WWII Gold Star Veterans

WILLIAM T. ALLARDNAIMI BADERRUDOLPH BALLOUGHEDMOND BOCHANOWICZFRANCIS G. BOWLESSTEPHEN D. BUCKUSMERRILL CONRADLESTER A COPELANDPATRICK J. COSTELLOPAUL A. COUGHLINCOLEMAN J.COYNE, JR.JOHN E. CURRANFREDERICK I DEEBGEORGE DEEBJOSEPH F. DENNEHYTHOMAS ELIASSANTINO FERRARADAVID FITTSTHOMAS J. … Continue reading Norwood’s WWII Gold Star Veterans

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

Veteran’s Memorial Dedication-This Day In Norwood History-September 25, 1988

Dedication of the intersection of Shattuck Park and Nichols Street took place on September 25, 1988, in honor of: Adam Scott - World War II 1920 to 1944 Lloyd Batten … Continue reading Veteran’s Memorial Dedication-This Day In Norwood History-September 25, 1988

Body Of Norwood War Hero Pfc. Merton Hayes Arrives Here From Europe For Final Burial-This Day in Norwood History-July 9, 1948

This Day in Norwood History-July 9, 1948-Body Of Norwood War Hero Pfc. Merton Hayes Arrives Here From Europe For Final Burial

Norwood Housing Authority Proposal Sparks Special Town Meeting-This Day In Norwood History-May 14, 1948

A surge of civic interest swept through Norwood last night as residents gathered to debate a proposal that could reshape the town’s approach to public housing. The Norwood Housing Authority’s … Continue reading Norwood Housing Authority Proposal Sparks Special Town Meeting-This Day In Norwood History-May 14, 1948

Corporal Deeb’s Body Returned For Town Honors-This Day In Norwood History-October 29, 1947

Corporal Deeb's Body Returned For Town Honors-This Day In Norwood History-October 29, 1947

Norwood Quartet In Perilous Atlantic Crossing On Troopship-This Day in Norwood History-January 4, 1946

NEW YORK — The S. S. Kokomo Victory arrived in New York from LeHavre, France, with 1600 returning veterans, weary, seasick, and very much battered and bruised, but very happy … Continue reading Norwood Quartet In Perilous Atlantic Crossing On Troopship-This Day in Norwood History-January 4, 1946

Two Listed Killed, One Missing And Another Wounded-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1945

Pfc. Keady, Previously Reported Missing, Is Prisoner Of Nazis Francis J. Masce was laid to rest in Luxembourg, in the Luxembourg American Cemetery. Two Norwood men are reported killed in … Continue reading Two Listed Killed, One Missing And Another Wounded-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1945