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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Letter Tells How Marine Pfc. Peter Santoro Silenced Machine Gun Nest-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944
“The guy is a legend out here.” Thus wrote a serviceman, known only as “Johnny,” in telling his sister in Attleboro about Pfc. Peter Santoro, a 4th Division Marine from Norwood, whom he met on an LST in the Pacific. The son of Mr. Pasquale Santoro of 960 State Highway, Pfc. Santoro is known as…
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Air Medal Is Awarded To First Lt F. Gordon Allen. Jr.-This Day in Norwood History-December 16, 1944
Air Medal Is Awarded Local Bomber Pilot Lieut. Allen In Central Pacific AAF. PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS. Central Pacific — First Lt F. Gordon Allen. Jr., of 281 Winter street, Norwood, has been awarded the Air Medal for 7th AAF medium bombardment missions in the Central Pacific. The 7th AAF ceremony at which he received the…
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Pfc. Russell Webber, Corporal Joseph Caruso Home From South Pacific For 30 Days-This Day in Norwood History-December 15, 1944
Two Norwood Marines, Pfc, Bussell Webber and Corporal Joseph Caruso, have arrived home for a 30-day leave within a day of each other after meeting in a Naval hospital in San Diego, California. Caruso, who was wounded in the invasion of the island of Palau after passing through the Guadalcanal invasion without mishap, completed four…
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Lt. Colonel George T. Lee Is Back Flying After Surgery-This Day in Norwood History-December 14, 1944
Lieut. Colonel George T. Lee of Rock street is reported well and back flying with his group in Italy according to word his mother has received. Col. Lee was hospitalized in Italy for three weeks following an appendectomy. The Norwood ace but recently was advanced from Major to the rank of Lieut. Colonel. He has…
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Pvt. John F. King Is Convalescing In England-This Day in Norwood History-December 14, 1944
Mrs. Catherine King has received word from her husband Pvt. John F. (Fran) King, formerly of 20 Highview street, Norwood that he is now convalescing at a hospital in England. Pvt. King was wounded on September 10th in France. He spent some time in a hospital in France where he was awarded the Purple Heart.…
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Pvt. Lawrence O’Brien Is Confined To Hospital In France-This Day in Norwood History-December 14, 1944
Pvt. Lawrence J. O’Brien of Adams street. Norwood, is hospitalized in France with fever and trench foot after chasing the Nazi for 15 days and nights with General Patch’s 7th Army. His wife and two children are now residing with her parents in Dedham. Pvt. O’Brien is one of four brothers in the service: Sgt.…
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Lieutenant John P. Mogan Pilots Bomber That Kayoes Japanese Submarine-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
HEADQUARTERS, FIGHT1N’ 13th AAF, Southwest Pacific — Things have been happening thick and last in this theatre for Lieut. John P. Mogan of 85 Casey street, Norwood. The Norwood airman, who recently passed his 50th mission mark as a pilot with a squadron of B-25 Mitchells, flew in the spearhead formation when bombers opened their…
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Sgt. Joseph Breen Freed After Being Held A Nazi Prisoner-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
Held a prisoner of the Germans for three weeks, a Norwood soldier has been freed by advancing Allied troops which liberated the city where he was being interned, according to word received here. He is Sgt. Joseph Breen, attuned to the 101st Infantry of the 26th (Yankee) Division, who has informed his parents, Mr. and…
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Air Medal Is Awarded To Lieutenant Philip R. Howard-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION. England — Second Lieutenant Philip R. Howard. 19. of Norwood, co-pilot on a B-17 Flying Fortress, has been awarded the Air Medal for “meritorious achievement . . coolness, courage and skill” during Eighth Air Force bombing attacks on Nazi war-making installations. The Norwood airman is a member of the…
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Sgt Richard E. Tisdale Wounded at Verdun Now Recovering in England-This Day in Norwood History-December 11, 1944
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…
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