Machinist Mate First Class Percy Henry LeGay. Jr The Navy Department has officially notified Mrs. Helena LeGay of 428 Prospect Street that her husband. Machinist Mate First Class Percy LeGay. … Continue reading Percy LeGay, Jr., Officially Reported Killed In Action-This Day In Norwood History-December 21, 1945
Combat Vet Dies In Crash Overseas-This Day In Norwood History-October 5, 1945
Sgt. Witold J. Juskiewicz, Jr., 27-year-oId Norwood Infantry soldier who battled through Germany with Patton’s Third Army, was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Germany on September 18th, according … Continue reading Combat Vet Dies In Crash Overseas-This Day In Norwood History-October 5, 1945
Hero’s Welcome For Colonel George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 5, 1945
It was VJ Day All over again in Norwood on Monday afternoon. For more than 30 minutes, sirens shrieked, bells chimed, and people shouted a tremendous welcome to Colonel George … Continue reading Hero’s Welcome For Colonel George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 5, 1945
Norwood Combat Veteran Sgt. Juskiewicz Killed in Crash in Germany-This Day in Norwood History-October 5, 1945
Sgt Juskiewicz Meets Death In Truck Accident Held Three Battle Stars For Action With Patton's 3rd Army Shoulder sleeve insignia of General Patton's Third Army (Wikipedia) Sgt. Witold J. Juskiewicz, … Continue reading Norwood Combat Veteran Sgt. Juskiewicz Killed in Crash in Germany-This Day in Norwood History-October 5, 1945
Pfc. George Deeb Killed In Action On Iwo Jima, Pvt. Charles F. Esper, Pvt. William Bader Wounded In Germany-This Day In Norwood History-March 30, 1945
Two Other Norwood Servicemen Reported Wounded In Germany Pfc. George Deeb Pfc. George Deeb, 20-year-old Norwood Marine, was killed in action on Iwo Jima on February 20th, according to a … Continue reading Pfc. George Deeb Killed In Action On Iwo Jima, Pvt. Charles F. Esper, Pvt. William Bader Wounded In Germany-This Day In Norwood History-March 30, 1945
One Killed, Another Missing; Third Is A Prisoner Of Nazis-This Day In Norwood History-March 22, 1945
SGT. RAYMOND F. O’BRIEN Kiilled A local Marine has been killed in action on Iwo Jima, a Norwood soldier, who had previously been reported missing has turned up a prisoner … Continue reading One Killed, Another Missing; Third Is A Prisoner Of Nazis-This Day In Norwood History-March 22, 1945
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
Pfc Merton Haynes, Pfc Francis Masce Killed, Sgt. Edward Utorka Missing, Pfc. John Keady Prisoner-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1945
Pfc. Ready, Previously Reported Missing, Is Prisoner Of Nazis Two Norwood men are reported killed in action, one is reported missing and one wounded, while a fifth has turned up … Continue reading Pfc Merton Haynes, Pfc Francis Masce Killed, Sgt. Edward Utorka Missing, Pfc. John Keady Prisoner-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1945
Paratrooper John Maloney Jr. Killed, Pvt Otis Cooper Wounded, Pvt. Joseph Welch Held Prisoner-This Day In Norwood History-January 12, 1945
One Norwood man has been killed in action, another has been wounded and a third has been reported a prisoner of the Germans, according to ’War Department telegrams received this … Continue reading Paratrooper John Maloney Jr. Killed, Pvt Otis Cooper Wounded, Pvt. Joseph Welch Held Prisoner-This Day In Norwood History-January 12, 1945
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