Frank B. O'Rourke was born on January 2, 1919, in Pennsylvania. He was the son of Bartholomew O'Rourke.

Frank resided in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, prior to the war. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on July 3, 1941, prior to the war, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a payroll clerk and also as Single, without dependents.

Frank served in the 860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group, H860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Sergeant and Radar Operator on the B-17 #44-6513 during World War II. He was Killed in Action on April 9, 1945, when his airplane was hit by an enemy flak and crashed near Munich, Germany. All men aboard were killed as a result of the crash.

Sgt O'Rourke is now buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

B-17 #44-6513 crew:
Doine, Robert J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Wisconsin
Gokey, Leonard T ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Michigan
Julianelle, John R ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Connecticut
Kurnick, Daniel ~ Sgt, Bombardier, New York
Millan, William W, Jr ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, Virginia
Morrison, Bernard C ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Washington
O'Rourke, Frank B ~ Sgt, Radar Operator, Pennsylvania
Reisenburger, Stanley ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Silverman, John E ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Wisconsin
Walton, Herbert D ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, California

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