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Birth: May 10, 1921
St. Clair County
Michigan, USA
Death: Apr. 4, 1944
2LT Edward O'Rourke was the copilot on a B-24, on mission #40 he was KIA over Bucharest Romania.
The crew members:
Pilot F/O WILLIAM M THIEME KIA
Co pilot 2ND LT EDWARD J O'ROURKE KIA
Navigator 2ND LT GILBERT MALRAIT KIA
Bombardier 2ND LT FRANCIS BECK KIA
Engineer Sgt Mark J Ebert KIA
Ass Engineer Sgt Sunderland Raymond KIA
Radio Operator Sgt Belcher John died after 7 days in hospital
Gunner Cpl Louis A. Lannon POW
Gunner Sgt Ingmar Hippe POW
Gunner Brouilette Meddie KIA
Photographer S/Sgt O'neal James POW
More info here: http://users.skynet.be/2ltmalrait_gilbert/orourkestoryE.htm