Selectmen Approve Plans For Construction Of Honor Roll-This Day In Norwood History-November 27, 1942

Sanction Honor Roll For Local Service Men Cost Of Board Estimated To Be Approximately $1300 The Norwood Roll of Honor as it looked on Norwood Town Common in 1943. Norwood's … Continue reading Selectmen Approve Plans For Construction Of Honor Roll-This Day In Norwood History-November 27, 1942

Our Heroic Dead

Selectman Harry Butters with Norwood's Gold Star Mothers in front of the Roll of Honor (Photo taken by Harry Surrette, donated by Rick Smith) (Address delivered by Harry B. Butters, … Continue reading Our Heroic Dead

Pfc. Ralph Emerson Shackley

Ralph E. Shackley Pfc. Ralph F. Shackley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shackley of 93 East Cross street, was reported missing in action while taking part in the Sicilian … Continue reading Pfc. Ralph Emerson Shackley

Pfc. Ralph E. Shackley Was In Sicilian Campaign

No Details Given Parents In War Department Telegram Pfc. Ralph E. Shackley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shackley, 83 East Cross Street, Norwood, was reported by the War Department … Continue reading Pfc. Ralph E. Shackley Was In Sicilian Campaign

Roll of Honor

OLD PARISH CEMETERY Colonial Wars Capt. William Bacon Rev. Thomas Balch William Ellis Revolutionary War William Comey Benjamin Dean Jonathan Dean William Dean Oliver Ellis Capt. Abel Everett Asa EverettCapt. … Continue reading Roll of Honor

Honoring Norwood’s Veterans

Norwood has a long history of proud military service, going back as far as the Colonial Wars, and the town and townspeople have done an excellent job of paying tribute … Continue reading Honoring Norwood’s Veterans

Veteran’s Memorial Dedication-This Day In Norwood History-September 25, 1988

Dedication of the intersection of Shattuck Park and Nichols Street took place on September 25, 1988, in honor of: Adam Scott - World War II 1920 to 1944 Lloyd Batten … Continue reading Veteran’s Memorial Dedication-This Day In Norwood History-September 25, 1988

Body Of Norwood War Hero Pfc. Merton Hayes Arrives Here From Europe For Final Burial-This Day in Norwood History-July 9, 1948

This Day in Norwood History-July 9, 1948-Body Of Norwood War Hero Pfc. Merton Hayes Arrives Here From Europe For Final Burial

Corporal Deeb’s Body Returned For Town Honors-This Day In Norwood History-October 29, 1947

Corporal Deeb's Body Returned For Town Honors-This Day In Norwood History-October 29, 1947

The United Church Honors Veterans of World War II-This Day in Norwood History-November 12, 1946

Before a large congregation at the regular service of Divine Worship on Sunday morning, the United Church paid tribute to both the living and the dead of World War II … Continue reading The United Church Honors Veterans of World War II-This Day in Norwood History-November 12, 1946