1 Pleasant & E Cross St U.S. Army PFC Ralph E. Shackley 1915 1943 * 2 Pleasant & Cross St U.S. Army Sgt. Edward F Hayes 1923 1945 * 3 … Continue reading Norwood Memorial Street Corner List
Andrew J. Ciarletta Jr. Appointed Principal of Winslow Elementary School-July 27, 1966
The Norwood School Committee appointed Andrew J. Ciarletta Jr. as principal of Winslow Elementary School, succeeding Alan R. Wonson.
Local Boys Join Regular Army-August 18, 1965
Nine local boys are being sworn in at the Boston Army Base for a three-year hitch in the Regular Army by Captain Lawrence Welding on extreme right. From left to … Continue reading Local Boys Join Regular Army-August 18, 1965
John W. Murphy Candidate For Postmaster Position-December 22, 1953
John W. Murphy of 203 Richland road, present assistant postmaster and a career man in the postal service, is a candidate for the Postmaster’s position in Norwood. John William Murphy … Continue reading John W. Murphy Candidate For Postmaster Position-December 22, 1953
Awarded Bronze Star For Heroic Rescue Of Comrades-This Day In Norwood History-February 21, 1947
The award of the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V’’ for the heroic rescue of two wounded comrades near Saint-Malo, France, during operations following the invasion, has been made to … Continue reading Awarded Bronze Star For Heroic Rescue Of Comrades-This Day In Norwood History-February 21, 1947
Combat Vet Dies In Crash Overseas-October 5, 1945
Norwood Combat Veteran Sgt. Witold J. Juskiewicz Jr. Killed in Post-War Germany Crash Just months after the Allied victory in Europe, tragedy has struck a local military family. Sgt. Witold … Continue reading Combat Vet Dies In Crash Overseas-October 5, 1945
General Arnold Gets GI View From Sgt. John H. Murphy-This Day In Norwood History-August 3, 1945
This Day In Norwood History-August 3, 1945-General Arnold Gets GI View From Sgt. John H. Murphy
Sgt. Joseph Breen On Wounded List-This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 1945
It was disclosed this week by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Breen of 417 Nahatan street, that one of their seven sons serving in the armed forces. Sergeant Joseph Breen was … Continue reading Sgt. Joseph Breen On Wounded List-This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 1945
Sgt Edward O’Leary’s Hilarious Volume, Semi-Private, With Illustrations by Leonard Sansone, On The Stands-This Day in Norwood History-April 2, 1943
It's here, the review copy of “Semi-Private" by Sergeant Edward J O'Leary with illustrations by Leonard Sansone, both of them Norwood soldiers. And for those who read it, there is … Continue reading Sgt Edward O’Leary’s Hilarious Volume, Semi-Private, With Illustrations by Leonard Sansone, On The Stands-This Day in Norwood History-April 2, 1943