First Lieutenant Raymond G Pendergast, Jr. Wins Cluster To Air Medal AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION, England — A Norwood Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress crewman has recently … Continue reading First Lieutenant Raymond G Pendergast, Jr. Wins Cluster To Air Medal-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945
Lt. Martin O’Donnell Is Promoted To Rank Of Captain-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945
256Lt. Martin O'Donnell Is Promoted To Rank Of Captain Lt. Martin O’Donnell of the AAF, son of Mrs. Mary O'Donnell of 299 Railroad Avenue, has recently been promoted to the … Continue reading Lt. Martin O’Donnell Is Promoted To Rank Of Captain-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945
Many Veterans Home on Leave-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1944
HOME AFTER TWO YEARS Chief Petty Officer Edward Conroy of Railroad avenue is home on a 39-day leave after two years overseas duty. He reports back to California next month … Continue reading Many Veterans Home on Leave-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1944
Cpl. John W. Heylin Reunites With Cousin Major John D. St. John Overseas-This Day in Norwood History-December 27, 1944
Chaplain John D. St. John of Newton and his cousin CpI.John W. Heylin, Norwood, in Italy. (AAF Photo) 15TH AAF IN ITALY — Major John D. St. John, a chaplain … Continue reading Cpl. John W. Heylin Reunites With Cousin Major John D. St. John Overseas-This Day in Norwood History-December 27, 1944
Pfc. Russell Webber, Corporal Joseph Caruso Home From South Pacific For 30 Days-This Day in Norwood History-December 15, 1944
Pfc. Russell Webber, Corporal Joseph Caruso Home From South Pacific For 30 Days Two Norwood Marines, Pfc, Bussell Webber and Corporal Joseph Caruso, have arrived home for a 30-day leave … Continue reading Pfc. Russell Webber, Corporal Joseph Caruso Home From South Pacific For 30 Days-This Day in Norwood History-December 15, 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
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
Thomas Connelly To Appear On ’Double Or Nothing’-This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944
Readville Car Shops To Be Scene Of Popular Radio Show On Friday Thomas Connelly of 285 Nahatan street. Norwood, carpenter and carman, will be in the radio spotlight as one … Continue reading Thomas Connelly To Appear On ’Double Or Nothing’-This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944
Father Of 26 Children Leads All Others At Norwood, Town Of Large Families-This Day In Norwood History-December 18, 1942
Highest Birth Rate in State, 32.3 Per 1000, Crowds Schools of Community and Makes Brood of 10 or A Dozen Not at All Unusual FIFTEEN NATIONALITIES AT BALCH SCHOOL, NORWOOD … Continue reading Father Of 26 Children Leads All Others At Norwood, Town Of Large Families-This Day In Norwood History-December 18, 1942
Skidding Autos, Coasting Injury Keep Police Busy-This Day In Norwood History-December 14, 1942
LABOR SHORTAGE SLOWS SNOW CLEARANCE Norwood Police Aid Family Of Eleven Escape In Dedham Fire Sub-freezing weather accompanied winter's first onslaught In Norwood that left four inches of snow and … Continue reading Skidding Autos, Coasting Injury Keep Police Busy-This Day In Norwood History-December 14, 1942