the Distinguished Flying Cross – Norwood Historical Society

WWII Ace George T. Lee Flies Again-April 3, 2005

(79thfightergroup.com- colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Smoke spewing from his fighter plane, the Nazi pilot is desperate to escape the American on his tail. Up, and then down. A … Continue reading WWII Ace George T. Lee Flies Again-April 3, 2005

Thousands of motorists who drive over the Nahatan Street bridge will now be paying honor to Norwood's most decorated war hero. The bridge was dedicated Sunday with a bronze plaque … Continue reading Nahatan St Bridge Dedicated to George T Lee-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1988

Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1954

15TH AAF IN ITALY — Col. Thomas W. Steed (at left), of Etowah, Term., commanding officer of a 15th AAF Liberator Bomber group, shown above pinning the Distinguished Flying Cross … Continue reading SSgt. Dominic Gemelli Awarded 2nd Battle Star-This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944

CAPT. JOSEPH BILOTTA ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.—Capt. Joseph P. Bilotla of 21 Shaw Street, Norwood. Mass. has reported to the AAF Redistribution Station No. I here, after eight months of … Continue reading Capt Bilotta Reports For Reassignment-This Day in Norwood History-October 30, 1944

Captain George T. Lee of Is Now Squadron Leader NORWOOD. Dec. 11—Capt. George T. Lee, a graduate of Norwood High School, whose mother, Mrs. Mary J. Lee, lives at 26 … Continue reading Captain George T. Lee Is Now Squadron Leader-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1943

NORWOOD. Dec. 8—Capt. George T. Lee has crashed six times, but he’s In the air again with a new P-40 Warhawk to fight and fly with the United States Army … Continue reading Capt. George T. Lee Still Flying After 6 Crashes-This Day In Norwood History-December 9, 1943