Lieut. Colonel George T. Lee of Rock street is reported well and back flying with his group in Italy according to word his mother has received. Col. Lee was hospitalized … Continue reading Lt. Colonel George T. Lee Is Back Flying After Surgery-This Day in Norwood History-December 14, 1944
Lieutenant John P. Mogan Pilots Bomber That Kayoes Japanese Submarine-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
John P. Mogan (photo courtesy 1943 Army Air Corp training yearbook, "The Plane Wrangler") HEADQUARTERS, FIGHT1N’ 13th AAF, Southwest Pacific — Things have been happening thick and last in this … Continue reading Lieutenant John P. Mogan Pilots Bomber That Kayoes Japanese Submarine-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
Ray Pendergast Is Promoted To First Lieutenant-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
Ray Pendergast Is Promoted To First Lieutenant AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION. England- Promotion of Raymond G. Pendergast, 22, of Norwood, Mass., from flight officer to First Lieutenant, has … Continue reading Ray Pendergast Is Promoted To First Lieutenant-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
Lieutenant John L. Rowen Promoted With 8th Air Force-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION. England— The promotion of John L. Rowen. 22, of Norwood, from second lieutenant to first lieutenant has been announced at this Eighth Air Force … Continue reading Lieutenant John L. Rowen Promoted With 8th Air Force-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
Air Medal Is Awarded To Lieutenant Philip R. Howard-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION. England — Second Lieutenant Philip R. Howard. 19. of Norwood, co-pilot on a B-17 Flying Fortress, has been awarded the Air Medal for “meritorious … Continue reading Air Medal Is Awarded To Lieutenant Philip R. Howard-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
Lt. Edmund Mulvehill Stationed In Atlantic City-This Day in Norwood History-November 27, 1944
First Lieutenant Edmund W. Mulvehill ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Nov. 27 —A veteran of 31 missions as a Flying Fortress pilot with the 8th Air Force in England. First Lieutenant … Continue reading Lt. Edmund Mulvehill Stationed In Atlantic City-This Day in Norwood History-November 27, 1944
Capt. George T Lee in Action Over 5th Army BeachheadThis Day in Norwood History-February 11, 1944
This column is indebted to Corporal Roger P Flaherty for a copy of "Stars and Stripes", Italy edition, which carries the account of Captain George Lee’s P-12 Squadron over the … Continue reading Capt. George T Lee in Action Over 5th Army BeachheadThis Day in Norwood History-February 11, 1944