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Tag: World War II

November 11, 2022July 11, 2026 georgenhs WWII

Norwood Memorial Street Corner List

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

June 5, 2022August 26, 2026 georgenhs Wonderful Women of Norwood

Wonderful Women of Norwood: Dr. Harriet Emeline Rogers

Dr Harriet Emeline Rogers, 1892-1981 Dr. Harriet E. Rogers arrived in Norwood in 1923 to practice medicine. In 1922 the number of practicing female doctors in the greater Boston area were merely … Continue reading Wonderful Women of Norwood: Dr. Harriet Emeline Rogers

December 7, 2021May 25, 2026 georgenhs Uncategorized, WWII

Norwood’s WWII Gold Star Veterans

WILLIAM T. ALLARDNAIMI BADERRUDOLPH BALLOUGHEDMOND BOCHANOWICZFRANCIS G. BOWLESSTEPHEN D. BUCKUSMERRILL CONRADLESTER A COPELANDPATRICK J. COSTELLOPAUL A. COUGHLINCOLEMAN J.COYNE, JR.JOHN E. CURRANFREDERICK I DEEBGEORGE DEEBJOSEPH F. DENNEHYTHOMAS ELIASSANTINO FERRARADAVID FITTSTHOMAS J. … Continue reading Norwood’s WWII Gold Star Veterans

November 11, 2019May 25, 2026 georgenhs Roll of Honor, WWII

Roll of Honor

OLD PARISH CEMETERY Colonial Wars Capt. William Bacon Rev. Thomas Balch William Ellis Revolutionary War William Comey Benjamin Dean Jonathan Dean William Dean Oliver Ellis Capt. Abel Everett Asa EverettCapt. … Continue reading Roll of Honor

November 11, 2019July 3, 2026 georgenhs Military, Public Event, Roll of Honor, This Day In Norwood History, Veterans, WWII

Honoring Norwood’s Veterans

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

March 15, 2013July 19, 2026 georgenhs Sports, This Day In Norwood History

Ray Martin; Norwood Star Pitched to Babe Ruth, Played for Boston Braves-March 15, 2013

Ray Martin. Seven teams pursued the prospect. The Red Sox even sent a scout to Ray Martin’s Norwood High School prom, In 1943, Norwood High School senior Ray Martin pitched … Continue reading Ray Martin; Norwood Star Pitched to Babe Ruth, Played for Boston Braves-March 15, 2013

September 19, 1997September 17, 2026 georgenhs Airport, This Day In Norwood History

Restored World War II B-17 and B-24 Bombers on Display at Norwood Airport-September 19, 1997

Restored World War II B-17 and B-24 bombers brought by the Collings Foundation go on display this weekend at Norwood Airport's Wiggins Terminal.

September 18, 1992September 17, 2026 georgenhs Airport, This Day In Norwood History

World War II B-24 Pilots Reunited After 49 Years-September 18, 1992

WWII veterans Frank Tedesco and Bob Anderson reunite after 49 years as Norwood Airport prepares to host a 50th-anniversary air show featuring rare B-24 and B-17 bombers.

August 15, 1991August 22, 2026 georgenhs Public Event, This Day In Norwood History

World War II Bombers to Land at Norwood Airport as Part of Airborne Museum Tour-August 15, 1991

The Collings Foundation will bring a rare, airworthy B-24 Liberator and a B-17 Flying Fortress to Norwood Airport for a public three-day exhibition from August 25–27.

August 28, 1985August 26, 2026 georgenhs 2022 Top 20, This Day In Norwood History

The Story of Norwood’s Eiffel Tower-August 28, 1985

Russ Webber tells the story of the 12-foot, wrought-iron, built-to-scale model of the Eiffel Tower in his Nahatan street yard.

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