World War II Honoree

Daniel E. O'Rourke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Coventry, Rhode Island

Honored By

Mary O. Campbell

Relationship

Sister

RHODE ISLAND NATIONAL GUARD; FORT ADAMS, 243RD COAST ARTILLERY. ENLISTED ONE YEAR; OCTOBER 8, 1940 TO OCTOBER 7, 1941. INDUCTED; U.S. ARMY, AUGUST 18, 1942. DISCHARGED JULY 8, 1945. SERVED WITH 297TH ENGINEERS, COMPANY B, (C) BATTALION. SERVED AT NORMANDY; D-DAY +2, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. DEVELOPED TRENCH FOOT IN BATTLE FOR HUERTGEN FOREST (OCTOBER 1944). WAS TREATED IN FRANCE, ENGLAND AND CAMP BUTNER, 1ST ENDORSEMENT HOSPITAL CENTER, NORTH CAROLINA. WAS DISCHARGED WITH CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY; JULY 8, 1945. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.