Fred Schaicr of 53 Silver Street, shown with some of his prized collection of number plates. He has set of plates 354 and 355 for 36 consecutive years. (McLean Photo) … Continue reading Norwood Man Has Unusual Collection Of License Plates-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1947
Pvt. Lawrence O’Brien Is Missing In Europe-This Day in Norwood History-February 9, 1945
Pvt. Lawrence O'Brien, 29. one of four brothers in the service, has been missing in action in France since January 23rd, according to a telegram received yesterday from the War … Continue reading Pvt. Lawrence O’Brien Is Missing In Europe-This Day in Norwood History-February 9, 1945
SSgt. Ahti Wuori, Aerial Gunner On U. S. Bomber, Missing-This Day in Norwood History-December 22, 1944
Veteran Of 30 Missions Missing In Pacific Theatre Since Nov. 16 Staff Sgt. Ahti J.. Wuori, only child of Mr. and Mrs. John Wuori of 90 East Cross street, Norwood, … Continue reading SSgt. Ahti Wuori, Aerial Gunner On U. S. Bomber, Missing-This Day in Norwood History-December 22, 1944
T/5 Paul E. Pepper, Pfc. Chester R. Pepper With the Same AA Battery In Pacific-This Day in Norwood History-December 21, 1944
T/5 Paul E. Pepper, Pfc. Chester R. Pepper With the Same AA Battery In Pacific SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA —Two soldiers from Norwood. Massachusetts, are now serving with an Anti-Aircraft … Continue reading T/5 Paul E. Pepper, Pfc. Chester R. Pepper With the Same AA Battery In Pacific-This Day in Norwood History-December 21, 1944
Pvts. Horace G. Webber And Thomas Elias Listed Killed-This Day in Norwood History-December 20, 1944
Webber Previously Reported Missing;Both Men Served With Infantry Units;Total Norwood War Dead Stands At 37 Pvts. Horace G. Webber And Thomas Elias Listed Killed in action Pvt. Horace G. Webber, … Continue reading Pvts. Horace G. Webber And Thomas Elias Listed Killed-This Day in Norwood History-December 20, 1944
Letter Tells How Marine Pfc. Peter Santoro Silenced Machine Gun Nest-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944
Letter Tells How Marine Pfc. Peter Santoro Silenced Machine Gun Nest “The guy is a legend out here.” Thus wrote a serviceman, known only as “Johnny,” in telling his sister … Continue reading Letter Tells How Marine Pfc. Peter Santoro Silenced Machine Gun Nest-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944
Pfc. George Sullivan Relaxing Under Tropical Skies-This Day in Norwood History-December 15, 1944
Pfc. George Sullivan Relaxing Under Tropical Skies At a 7th AAF base in Palau, Pfc. George Sullivan (left) of Norwood writes a letter home while Pvt. Charles Fraser of Roxbury … Continue reading Pfc. George Sullivan Relaxing Under Tropical Skies-This Day in Norwood History-December 15, 1944
Sgt. Joseph Breen Freed After Being Held A Nazi Prisoner-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
-Sgt. Joseph Breen Freed After Being Held A Nazi Prisoner Held a prisoner of the Germans for three weeks, a Norwood soldier has been freed by advancing Allied troops which … Continue reading Sgt. Joseph Breen Freed After Being Held A Nazi Prisoner-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
Pvt. Horace Webber Reported Missing In Siegfried Assault-This Day in Norwood History-December 7, 1944
Pvt. Horace G. Webber, 34-year-old Norwood Infantry soldier, is missing in action in Germany, it was learned last night following the receipt of a War Department telegram by his wife, … Continue reading Pvt. Horace Webber Reported Missing In Siegfried Assault-This Day in Norwood History-December 7, 1944
Pvt. Peter Daly Is Felled In Germany Nov. 20, Staff Sergt. Thomas Coyne In France, Nov. 19th-This Day in Norwood History-December 6, 1944
Pvt. Peter Daly Is Felled In Germany Nov. 20, Staff Sergt. Thomas Coyne, France, Nov. 19th Two Norwood men who were close friends in civilian life have been wounded on … Continue reading Pvt. Peter Daly Is Felled In Germany Nov. 20, Staff Sergt. Thomas Coyne In France, Nov. 19th-This Day in Norwood History-December 6, 1944