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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Anthony Stasis Reported Killed In Action in Italy-This Day in Norwood History-November 24, 1944
Norwood Soldier Was Previously Listed As Missing Pfc. Anthony P. Stasis, 27-year-old Norwood Infantry soldier, has been killed in action in Italy, according to word received from the War Department by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stasis of 60 Highview street. The War Department, in an earlier telegram received by the soldier’s parents on…
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Navy Citation Presented to Lt. Col Berezin-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
CAMP POLK. La. — Unit citations awarded to all members of the 1st Marine Division. Reinforced, recently caught up with two Regional Hospital medical officers now at Camp Polk, who were with the famous Americal Division which went into Guadalcanal with the Marines under M-Gen. Alexander A. Vandergrift. Lt.-Col. Martin A. Berezin, of Norwood, chief…
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Pvt. Roman W. Slawecki Loses Life-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
Had Spent Six Weeks In Hospital After Being Wounded Last Summer Pvt. Roman W. Slawecki, 25, who was wounded in France last summer, was killed in action in Germany on November 21st, according to a War Department casualty telegram received by his wife, Mrs. Sophie Slawecki of 40 Sturtevant avenue. Pvt. Slawccki fell mortally wounded…
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Sergt. Walsh, Pacific Veteran, Critically Ill-This Day in Norwood History-November 20, 1944
Sergt. Joseph F. Walsh, 34. of 54 Walnut avenue, who recently returned to the United States after 33 months of service with the famed Americal Division in the Pacific, is critically ill with spinal meningitis at the Fox Regional Hospital at Camo Barkley, Texas, according to word received here over the weekend. His sister, Elizabeth,…
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Surprises All Around As Spierdowis Brothers Come Home After 33 Months Overseas-This Day in Norwood History-November 16, 1944
Mrs. Mary Spierdowis, formerly of Oolah Avenue, Norwood, and now residing in Canton, received the surprise of her life recently when her two sons, Cpl. William Spierdowis, 21, of the Marines and Pvt. John Spierdowis, 23, of the Army, arrived home unannounced, within an hour of each other after serving 33 months in the Southwest…
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Army Enthusiastic Over Medic Corps, Col. Collins Says-This Day in Norwood History-August 20, 1944
FORT DEVENS. Aug. 20—The Army Medical Corps has “really come into its own” in this war and the wounded GI is the first to admit it, says Lt Col James F. Collins of Norwood, formerly division surgeon of the famed Americal Division. Col Collins recently returned from the Southwest Pacific and is attached to Lovell…
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Capt. Edward Dyer Trains Mule-packing Medics for Mountain War-July 29, 1944
This Day In Norwood History- July 29, 1944-Capt. Edward Dyer Trains Mule-packing Medics for Mountain War
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Capt. George T Lee in Action Over 5th Army BeachheadThis Day in Norwood History-February 11, 1944
This column is indebted to Corporal Roger P Flaherty for a copy of “Stars and Stripes”, Italy edition, which carries the account of Captain George Lee’s P-12 Squadron over the 5th Army beachhead. Reads Stars and Stripes account: “Allied Air Forces of the Mediterranean, in their busiest day since the Salerno landings, flew 1300 sorties…
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Lieutenant Charles M. Farren Jr. Assigned to First Troop Command-This Day in Norwood History-January 21, 1944
Lieut. Charles M. Farren. Jr, of Norwood, has been assigned to the First Troop Carrier Command after receiving his wings in the Army Air Forces, and is now continuing his ground school and flying training at Bergstrom Field, Austin, Texas. The Lieutenant graduated from Norwood High School and later went to Boston College. He was…
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Corporal Joseph K. King Gets Good Conduct Medal-This Day in Norwood History-January 21, 1944
Corp. Joseph K. King of 10 Catalpa road, Norwood, of the Antiaircraft Artillery School, Camp Davis, N. C. has just been awarded the Good Conduct Medal by Brigadier General Bryan L. Milburn, commandant of the School, for having completed three years of active Federal military service or completed one year of continuous active Federal military…
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