The Norwood Historical Society United States Army Story Archive preserves and shares the stories of Norwood residents who served in the nation’s oldest and largest military branch. From the Revolutionary War to modern military operations, these accounts reflect the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of local men and women who answered the call to serve. Through photographs, documents, newspaper articles, military records, and personal recollections, this archive honors the legacy of Army service while ensuring that the individual contributions of Norwood’s soldiers are remembered for future generations.
If you or a family member served in the Army, or if you have photographs, documents, memories, or other materials related to a Norwood soldier, we invite you to share them with the Norwood Historical Society. Community contributions help preserve these important stories and ensure that the service and sacrifices of Norwood’s soldiers continue to be remembered and honored
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Four From Norwood Training With Army Reserve At Ft. Dix-August 15, 1957
Four Norwood men have been assigned to D Company, 4th Training Regiment, at Fort Dix, N. J., for eight weeks of Infantry basic training in conjunction with the 1955 Reserve Forces Act. The Norwood group Includes: Pvt. Vito Puopolo, son of Mrs. Maria Puopolo, 23 West street, Pvt. Richard D. Surette, son of Mr. and…
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Verne Inn Restored, Becomes Modern Funeral home-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957
Public Invited To Attend Open House This Weekend Norwoods century-old Verne Inn, which once graced the town’s main thoroughfare and was later moved to Vernon Street to make way for the business blocks which sprang up on Washington Street at the turn of the century, has been completely restored along period lines and now assumes…
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Former Norwoodite MSgt. George S. Buckman Given USAF Recruiting Job Here-This Day in Norwood History-January 28, 1955
M/Sgt. George S. Buckman, Jr, has been appointed station commander of the United States Air Force Recruiting Station located in the Post Office, Norwood, according to Lt. Col. William A. Somerby, Jr, commander of the Air Force Recruiting activities in the Greater Boston Area. The Norwood horn sergeant has been on active duty with the…
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John W. Murphy Candidate For Postmaster Position-December 22, 1953
John W. Murphy of 203 Richland road, present assistant postmaster and a career man in the postal service, is a candidate for the Postmaster’s position in Norwood. Five others have been mentioned for the post, presently held by Fred M. Adelmann who is retiring. The others are Walter J. Dempsey, Sture Nelson, Raymond Wragg, Warren…
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Army Commends Sgt Anthony Scafuri-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1950
Sgt. Anthony J. Scafuri, of 7 Atwood Avenue, Norwood, has been commended for outstanding performance of duty as a military escort in the program of returning American war dead, the Army has announced at the New York Pori of Embarkation. The commendation was in recognition of Sgt. Scafuri’s service in escorting the remains of American…
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Robert C Briggs Commissioned In Army Corps of Engineers Reserve-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949
Robert C Briggs of 471 Nahoton street, Norwood, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Engineers Reserve and has been ordered to active duty at Fort Belvoir, Virginia for o special basic course. He is a veteran of two years in the Coast Guard, two and a half years in the Navy Air…
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Master Sergeant Sigyr R. Gustafson Survives B-29 Crash off Arabian Coast-July 30, 1948
Norwood native Master Sgt. Sigyr R. Gustafson survived a tragic B-29 bomber crash off the coast of Southern Arabia during a historic round-the-world military flight.
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Trailerites Steven & Minnie Laraway Realize Their Dream of Ideal Existence-This Day in Norwood History-February 12, 1948
Laraways Have More Money And Time Since Buying Movable Home Mr. and .Mrs. Steven L. Laraway, their 16-year-old daughter, Estelle, and the family cat, Minnie, live on the corner of Sumner street and the Providence Highway. Norwood. Like everyone else in the world, they have always had dreams of an ideal existence. Unlike the majority…
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Pfc. John E. Johnson Is Commended For Work In Korea-This Day in Norwood History-January 21, 1948
Private First Class John E. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E Johnson of 58 East Cross street, was commended recently by Colonel K M. Moore, Corps Engineer Commander, for his work as a draftsman and his assistance in a real estate survey in his regimental area in Korea. The commendation, which was endorsed…
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Norwood Salvage Has Large Stock Of Merchandise-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1948
Antique Collector’s paradise, is a good way to describe the Norwood Salvage Company. Inside view shows just about everything under the sun to be bought or repaired. (Staff Photo by Lou Cibotti) No matter what it is you’re looking for you’ll find just what you need at the Norwood Salvage Company, 1199 Washington street, South…
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