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Tag: VFW

April 3, 2005July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, United States Air Force, WWII

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

September 19, 1957September 17, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

VFW Would Build Again At Old Site-September 19, 1957

VFW Would Build Again At Old Site-This Day In Norwood History-September 19, 1957

December 6, 1956October 30, 2026 georgenhs 2022 Top 20, Churches, Religion, This Day In Norwood History

Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-December 6, 1956

Esther (Howard) Deeb with entertainer Danny Thomas (photo courtesy of her grandson, Robert S Johnson, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Mrs. Esther J. Deeb, Caravan correspondent in Norwood. Mass., … Continue reading Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-December 6, 1956

November 3, 1956November 2, 2026 georgenhs Talk of the Town, This Day In Norwood History

Talk of the Town-November 3, 1956

As November opened in Norwood, civic organizations, churches, schools, labor unions, and local industries kept the community calendar full. From union meetings and charitable drives to school celebrations and parish events, the town reflected the active social and civic life that characterized mid-century Norwood.

August 27, 1948August 26, 2026 georgenhs Legal Disputes, This Day In Norwood History

Court Orders Grow Family To Vacate VFW-This Day In Norwood History-August 27, 1948

VET'S FAMILY SEEKS HOME—Mrs. Mary Grow and her three children Kathleen, 2 Maurine two weeks old, and Albert, are shown at the Norwood V F W Headquarters where they have … Continue reading Court Orders Grow Family To Vacate VFW-This Day In Norwood History-August 27, 1948

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September 18, 1946September 17, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Proposal Would Rename Norwood Airport For Veterans of Foreign Wars-This Day in Norwood History-September 18, 1946

Proposal Would Rename Norwood Airport For Veterans of Foreign Wars-This Day in Norwood History- September 18, 1946

July 12, 1946July 2, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, United States Army, WWII

Homeless Vet Finds Haven At VFW Headquarters-This Day in Norwood History-July 12, 1946

Another article about the Famigliette family, but with a better, less confusing headline than the one that ran two days ago.

July 10, 1946July 9, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

VFW Lodges Evicted Norwood Vet, Family-This Day In Norwood History- July 10, 1946

SHELTERED IN V. F. W. DANCE HALL—Mr. and Mrs. John Famigliette put Diane, 4, and Joan, 2, to bed, while Pal, the family collie, looks on. NORWOOD, July 9 — … Continue reading VFW Lodges Evicted Norwood Vet, Family-This Day In Norwood History- July 10, 1946

June 1, 1945June 1, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, WWII

Town Honors Hero War Dead-This Day in Norwood History-June 1, 1945

This Day in Norwood History-June 1, 1945-Town Honors Hero War Dead

June 23, 1944May 29, 2024 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, United States Army, WWII

Two Norwood Pals, Arthur Roy Webber, Carroll Robbins Meet on D-Day-This Day in Norwood History-June 23, 1944

This Day in Norwood History-June 23, 1944-Two Norwood Pals, Arthur Roy Webber, Carroll Robbins Meet on D-Day

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