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
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
Norwood Police Chief’s Son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 19, Killed in Action-This Day In Norwood History-June 20, 1968
Lance Corporal Richard Murphy (Photo Courtesy of Brian Murphy) Police Chief James M. Murphy was notified Wednesday that his son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 20, was killed Saturday at … Continue reading Norwood Police Chief’s Son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 19, Killed in Action-This Day In Norwood History-June 20, 1968
Remains of Three More Local War Heroes En Route Home-This Day In Norwood History-February 4, 1949
Albert J. Goba, Joseph A. O’Loughlin And Hugh A. Donnelly Returned From Overseas Among the remains of 5205 Americans who lost their lives during World War II and have been … Continue reading Remains of Three More Local War Heroes En Route Home-This Day In Norwood History-February 4, 1949
Lt. John H. Maloney Among Heroic Dead Returned Home-This Day In Norwood History-August 13, 1948
Paratrooper Killed In Philippines Was Prominent Norwood Athlete Second Lieutenant John H Maloney, Jr, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H Maloney of 38 George Street, who was killed … Continue reading Lt. John H. Maloney Among Heroic Dead Returned Home-This Day In Norwood History-August 13, 1948
Norwood Hero Corporal Joseph N. A. Grugnale Buried-This Day In Norwood History-August 13, 1948
This Day In Norwood History-August 13, 1948-Norwood Hero Corporal Joseph N. A. Grugnale Buried
Bodies of 3 WWII Heroes Coming Home For Burial-This Day In Norwood History-July 31, 1948
This Day In Norwood History-July 31, 1948-Bodies of 3 WWII Heroes Coming Home For Burial
Silver Star Medal Awarded Posthumously To Sgt. O’Brien-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1946
Posthumous award of the Silver Star Medal has been made to the late Marine Platoon Sergeant Raymond F. O'Brien, formerly of Norwood, killed in action with the Fourth Marine Division, … Continue reading Silver Star Medal Awarded Posthumously To Sgt. O’Brien-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1946
The United Church Honors Veterans of World War II-This Day in Norwood History-November 12, 1946
Before a large congregation at the regular service of Divine Worship on Sunday morning, the United Church paid tribute to both the living and the dead of World War II … Continue reading The United Church Honors Veterans of World War II-This Day in Norwood History-November 12, 1946