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In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-September 4, 1942

In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-September 4, 1942

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This Day In Norwood History-August 4, 1949-Saturday To Be Guadalcanal Day At Norwood Arena Featuring Suribachi Battle

Expect New Assaults On Speed Records Tonight Speed records will again be threatened at the Norwood Arena stock car races tonight and Saturday night as a result of cooling and … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-August 4, 1949-Saturday To Be Guadalcanal Day At Norwood Arena Featuring Suribachi Battle

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Post Office Square/Guild Square Park

Norwood Post Office (photo LLKearney) Post Office and Post Office Square.  Site of the current Post office was where the Everett School was located.  The Guild School was located across … Continue reading Post Office Square/Guild Square Park

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This Day in Norwood History-February 9, 1945-Pvt. Lawrence O’Brien Is Missing In Europe

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 This Day in Norwood History-February 9, 1945-Pvt. Lawrence O’Brien Is Missing In Europe

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This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1947-New Marine Corps League Post Is Organized Here

Once again the town of Norwood has been honored by being chosen as the headquarters of a new veterans’ organization, a Marine Corps League Post. This new Post was started … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1947-New Marine Corps League Post Is Organized Here

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This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945-Local Marine Raymond B Rafuse Promoted To Sergeant

Sgt. Rafuse landed with assault troops on "D” day at Guam, but was wounded on the beach. He was evacuated to a Naval Hospital. Recently he returned to join his … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945-Local Marine Raymond B Rafuse Promoted To Sergeant

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This Day in Norwood History-January 14, 1944-Air Hero Robert E. Grow Helped Destroy Rumanian Oil Field

Tech. Sergt. Robert E. Grow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Grow, of Norwood, has been awarded the Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Oak Leaf Cluster, for his … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 14, 1944-Air Hero Robert E. Grow Helped Destroy Rumanian Oil Field

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This Day in Norwood History-January 4, 1946-Brothers Pfc. Kenneth & Ralph Cashen Both Purple Heart Veterans, Discharged

Two Norwood brothers, Pfc. Kenneth J. Cashen of the Marines, and Ralph D. Cashen of the Army, both of whom have been presented the Purple Heart for wounds received in … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 4, 1946-Brothers Pfc. Kenneth & Ralph Cashen Both Purple Heart Veterans, Discharged

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This Day in Norwood History-January 3, 1947-John R. Bouchard Is Midshipman At Pre-Flight School

John R. Bnuchard 19, son of Nelson Bouchard of 278 Vernon .street. Norwood has been selected and appointed a Midshipman. USN at the Navy's only Pre-Flight School Ottumwa. Iowa, under … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 3, 1947-John R. Bouchard Is Midshipman At Pre-Flight School

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This Day in Norwood History-December 28, 1944-TSgt. Stephen P. Flaherty Returns After 35 Months In South Pacific

T-Sgt. Flaherty In San Francisco TSgt. Stephen P. Flaherty Returns After 35 Months In South Pacific A telegram was received yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Flaherty from their … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-December 28, 1944-TSgt. Stephen P. Flaherty Returns After 35 Months In South Pacific