G«ts Promotion Ruth LeRoy of 43 Marion Avenue, Norwood, Mass., daughter of Mr. and Mra. Nathaniel LeRoy, whose duty at the Army Air Forces Training Command radio school, Sioux Falls, … Continue reading In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-October 1, 1943
Mock Bombing Raid Tonight at Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-September 23, 1943
M38A2 Practice Bomb An air raid, with planes zooming over the town, bombs bursting and anti-aircraft guns barking, will be staged tomorrow night by the Norwood civil defense group under … Continue reading Mock Bombing Raid Tonight at Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-September 23, 1943
Wastepaper Drive For War Effort-This Day In Norwood History-September 17, 1943
Town Trucks Ready To Pick Up Paper In All Districts of Town All Paper In Town Wanted It will be waste paper week in Norwood next week, There is an … Continue reading Wastepaper Drive For War Effort-This Day In Norwood History-September 17, 1943
In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-September 10, 1943
In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-September 10, 1943
Great Fighters, Great Kids Says Abbott of Norwood Men at Guadalcanal-This Day In Norwood History-September 3, 1943
Norwood Bunch Can Take It And Look Better Than Anyone Else It makes you proud of the American kids to hear Ralph Abbott tell about how they fought in Guadalcanal … Continue reading Great Fighters, Great Kids Says Abbott of Norwood Men at Guadalcanal-This Day In Norwood History-September 3, 1943
Lt. Lee Gets Flying Cross, Air Medal, Promotion-This Day In Norwood History-September 3, 1943
Norwood Pilot Wins Awards By Action In African and Mediterranean Theatres Word has come that the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with two clusters have been awarded to … Continue reading Lt. Lee Gets Flying Cross, Air Medal, Promotion-This Day In Norwood History-September 3, 1943
In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-September 3, 1943
Promoted In Navy- Ensign Howard Blasenak has been promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade) in the United States Navy. LT. Blasenak, formerly stationed on New Caledonia, has been assigned to a … Continue reading In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-September 3, 1943
Profiles in Service: Norwood’s Military Contributions
🏡 From Victory Gardens to Red Cross Drives: Norwood’s Homefront in 1943 In the summer of 1943, while battles raged overseas, Norwood’s citizens waged their own quiet war—one of resilience, … Continue reading Profiles in Service: Norwood’s Military Contributions
Stores Lack Meat, Gas Pumps Dry, Oil Tight, Say Dealers-This Day In Norwood History-April 22, 1943
MEAT, GAS, FUEL OIL IN BAD SHAPE No Slaughtering Reason For Meat Situation — Ten Day Gas Drought Anticipated - Oil Scarce Until May 1 There is very little meat … Continue reading Stores Lack Meat, Gas Pumps Dry, Oil Tight, Say Dealers-This Day In Norwood History-April 22, 1943
Cpl Louis Elias Writes Home About USO Visit From Martha Raye-This Day in Norwood History-March 26, 1943
A letter from Corporal Louis I. Ellas in North Africa to his fiancee, Miss Caroline Tomm, describes visit of Martha Raye to his outfit there. He writes: “Couldn’t wait to … Continue reading Cpl Louis Elias Writes Home About USO Visit From Martha Raye-This Day in Norwood History-March 26, 1943