Norwood Army Engineer In Service Less Than Year; Fought On D-Day Pvt. Charles Frances Lydon Pvt. Charles Frances Lydon, 25, of 24 Cottage street, Norwood, was killed in action in … Continue reading Pvt. Charles F. Lydon Loses Life November 11-This Day in Norwood History-November 28, 1944
Veterans Not Interested In Central Headquarters-This Day in Norwood History-November 22, 1944
Representatives of the Norwood Legion Post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars reported back to the Norwood Selectmen last night, informing the Board that neither organization was interested in proposed … Continue reading Veterans Not Interested In Central Headquarters-This Day in Norwood History-November 22, 1944
Navy Citation Presented to Lt. Col Berezin-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
CAMP POLK. La. — Unit citations awarded to all members of the 1st Marine Division. Reinforced, recently caught up with two Regional Hospital medical officers now at Camp Polk, who … Continue reading Navy Citation Presented to Lt. Col Berezin-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
Pfc. Russell Webber is Wounded In Palau Baffle-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
In Hospital At New Caledonia Pfc. Russell Howard Webber, wounded in Palau Mr. Edgar and Mrs. Margaret Webber of 905 Washington street, Norwood, have had word that their son, Pfc. … Continue reading Pfc. Russell Webber is Wounded In Palau Baffle-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
Balboni’s Celebrate 25th Anniversary-This Day in Norwood History-November 15, 1944
At a family party in the Hotel Manger, Boston, last week, Mr. and Mrs. Umberto Balboni of 854 Washington Street, Norwood, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Thirty members of the … Continue reading Balboni’s Celebrate 25th Anniversary-This Day in Norwood History-November 15, 1944
One Hurt, 14 Flee As Flames Sweep Apartment And Business Block-This Day in Norwood History-October 23, 1944
One Hurt, 14 Flee As Flames Sweep Apartment And Business Block-This Day in Norwood History-October 23, 1944
Navy Plane Crashes In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-August 5, 1944
Poet Coffin’s Son Parachutes to Safety in Norwood Crash Sun, Aug 6, 1944 – 15 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com NORWOOD. Aug. 5—A Navy fighter plane which … Continue reading Navy Plane Crashes In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-August 5, 1944
Air Hero Robert E. Grow Helped Destroy Rumanian Oil Field-This Day in Norwood History-January 14, 1944
Tech. Sergt. Robert E. Grow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Grow, of Norwood, has been awarded the Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Oak Leaf Cluster, for his … Continue reading Air Hero Robert E. Grow Helped Destroy Rumanian Oil Field-This Day in Norwood History-January 14, 1944
Ann Tanneyhill Writes Script For National Radio Program-This Day In Norwood History-March 16, 1943
Former Local Woman Prominent In Social Work Ann Tanneyhill Ann Tanneyhill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Tanneyhill of 32 Day Street. Norwood has written the script and arranged … Continue reading Ann Tanneyhill Writes Script For National Radio Program-This Day In Norwood History-March 16, 1943
Five Elias Brothers Now In Service Rivals To Breens-This Day In Norwood History-March 12, 1943
The recent induction of Charles Elias, 26, of 1151 Washington Street, marked the fifth brother to enter the armed forces, and put the well-known Elias family of the South Norwood … Continue reading Five Elias Brothers Now In Service Rivals To Breens-This Day In Norwood History-March 12, 1943