World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Vincent John O'Rourke
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Honored By
Vincent John O'Rourke
Relationship
Nephew
SEAMAN FIRST CLASS, WAS KILLED IN A PLANE CRASH IN THE ATLANTIC AREA-BRAZIL. HE WAS SERVING AS A CREW MEMBER ON A PLANE THAT CRASHED AND SANK ON NOVEMBER 27, 1944. HE WAS STATIONED AT IGARAPE-ASSU WHICH IS ABOUT 100 MILES NORTHEAST OF BELEM, BRAZIL. HE WAS WITH THE BLIMP HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON WHILE IN BRAZIL.