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This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944-Sgt Richard E. Tisdale Wounded at Verdun Now Recovering in England

Sgt Richard E. Tisdale Wounded at Verdun Now Recovering in England

A U.S. ARMY GENERAL HOSPITAL. England — Wounded bj shrapnel during the fighting neai Verdun, Sergeant Richard E. Tisdale, 28, husband of Mrs. Eileen Tisdale of 890 Washington street Norwood, is now recovering in this United States Army general hospital in England.

“It was near Verdun, and I was just returning from a reconnaissance past enemy lines when I sav. two white ‘spots before my eyes,’ said Sgt. Tisdale. “When I awoke,’ he continued, “I found myself in Free French hospital.

“After a stay of two days in this hospital I asked to be released and was returned to my outfit. We ran into some bad weather, and as 7 was stepping out of a tank one night I slipped and fractured my shoulder in the fall. From near Verdun was flown to England.”

During his hospitalization Sgt. Tisdale has met and enjoyed talking with an old school friend Second Lieutenant Ella Thompson an Army nurse here, who comes from Brockton.

Sgt. Tisdale, an ordnance mechanic has a brother, Vernon, 27 in the Air Corps service in Panama A former munitions worker, he entered the service in October, 1942.

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1892-Lady Bicyclists

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1892-Lady Bicyclists

Dr. Soberbrow, in his address to the graduating class of one of our lady colleges last year, while he complimented them on their attainments and beauty, said that he hoped…

This Day in Norwood History-June 1, 1950-John B. Kennedy Sworn In As Town Manager

This Day in Norwood History-June 1, 1950-John B. Kennedy Sworn In As Town Manager

MANAGER SWORN IN—John B. Kennedy, Norwood town manager (right) was sworn into office by town clerk, Walter Blasenak at the Norwood municipal building. The new manager will commute between Winthrop…

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1950-Last Tribute Paid To R. Russell Williamson

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1950-Last Tribute Paid To R. Russell Williamson

Prominent Citizen, Banker, Businessman And Churchman, Dies Here At Age of 71 Norwood’s outstanding citizen, banker, businessman, and churchman. R. Russell Williamson, died unexpectedly at the Norwood Hospital Saturday afternoon…

The Plimpton Wing, a gift of Alice Morrill Plimpton (sister of Sara Bond Morrill and daughter of George H. Morrill) was built in 1928 as a three-story wing at the right-rear of the library. (Photo courtesy Charlotte Canelli/Morrill Memorial Library. Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society)

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1950-New Steel Display Shelves at the Morrill Memorial Library

FOR THE CONVENIENCE of its users the Morrill Memorial Library has arranged to have the steel display shelves constructed in the Plimpton Wing as well as a small reading nook…

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