World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
Albert O’Rourke
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Robert, Kathy, David Hempel
Relationship
Uncle
He was serving in the Marine Corp when the war began. As a trained marine in the armor division, he was with the first wave of marines in Guadalcanal campaign, and he died there towards the end of that battle.