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

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

This Day in Norwood History-December 20, 1944-Pvts. Horace G. Webber And Thomas Elias Listed Killed

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 This Day in Norwood History-December 20, 1944-Pvts. Horace G. Webber And Thomas Elias Listed Killed

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

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

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

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

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

This Day in Norwood History-November 11, 1946-Solemn Rites Mark Armistice Day

Large Crowd Participates In Exercises Here ARMISTICE DAY was observed with solemn rites in Norwood yesterday as veterans of two wars marked the end of hostilities against aggressor foes. Here … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-November 11, 1946-Solemn Rites Mark Armistice Day

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

This Day in Norwood History-October 21, 1943-Honor Roll Committee Meets Tonight

1000 Names Are Listed The Roll of Honor when completed was placed on the Town Common. The Honor Roll committee will meet tonight and continue checking the more than 1000 … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-October 21, 1943-Honor Roll Committee Meets Tonight

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

Honoring Norwood’s Veterans

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