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The Night the Town Roared: Norwood’s V-J Day, August 14–15, 1945

🇺🇸 The Night the Town Roared: Norwood’s V-J Day, August 14–15, 1945 It began with a siren. At precisely 7:03 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 1945, the air raid siren … Continue reading The Night the Town Roared: Norwood’s V-J Day, August 14–15, 1945

This Day In Norwood History-August 3, 1945-Veteran of Three Services, Andrew J. Hewitt, Managing Guild Theatre

This Day In Norwood History-August 3, 1945-General Arnold Gets GI View From Sgt. John H. Murphy

This Day in Norwood History-June 29, 1945-No Word Received Of Fate Of Lieut. Gallant

NORWOOD, April 28—Lt Col George T. Lee, 25, son of Mrs. Mary J. Lee of 26 Rock st., this town, recently flew his 252d mission to set a new 1st … Continue reading Norwood’s Col Lee Flies 252d Mission to Set New Record-This Day In Norwood History-April 28, 1945

Lt Col George T. Lee, 25, son of Mrs. Mary J. Lee of 26 Rock st., this town, recently flew his 252d mission to set a new 1st Tactical Air … Continue reading Norwood’s Col Lee Flies 252d Mission to Set New Record-This Day In Norwood History-April 28, 1945

PROMOTED — Duncan L. Cushing of 20 Rosemary Street, Norwood, was recently promoted to Major and appointed squadron commanding officer. He is with a B-24 Liberator Bomb Croup in the … Continue reading Duncan L. Cushing Promoted-This Day In Norwood History-April 20, 1945

A soldier paying respects to fellow servicemen who gave their lives in the Pacific campaign. Visits Graves Of Local Boys On Iwo Jima Sgt. William Costello of Hill Street, who … Continue reading Norwood In The Service-This Day In Norwood History-April 6, 1945

Pfc. Michael Georgeu Felled In Action In France Second Time Five Norwood men are reported wounded in action and a sixth local man is listed as missing in action in … Continue reading Five Norwood Soldiers Wounded, One Missing-This Day In Norwood History-April 6, 1945

FLYING FORTRESS CREW AT ALEXANDRIA (LAJ ARMY AIR FIELD. Front row, left to right: Flight Officer Robert B Drexler. Minneapolis, Minn : Flight Officer Albert J Billingham, Norwood; Flight Officer … Continue reading Local Co-Pilot Nears End Of Combat Training Course-This Day In Norwood History-March 30, 1945