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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William M. O'Rourke

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Quincy, Massachusetts

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

HE ENLISTED AT THE AGE OF 17 AND SERVED ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS HYMAN, SEEING ACTION IN THE PACIFIC INCLUDING A KAMIKAZE ATTACK ON HIS SHIP, WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE IWO JIMA, THEY PROVIDED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT DURING THE LIBERATION OF THAT ISLAND.