| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Unit # | R.C.A.F. |
The son of Thomas S. O’Rourke of 79 Dover St., Chatham, ON. Prior to his enlistment in the RCAF he was employed by the Bank of Montreal.
He began his training 6/11/42 at No.3 Manning Depot at Edmonton, AB. He would take additional training at the University of Saskatchewan, SK. on 2 January, 1943. He was at Tarmac, Alberta 1/04/43 and No.7 I.T.S., Saskatoon where he gained his LAC. 12 June, 1943 he trained at No.19 E.F.T.S , then to Verden, Manitoba, 8/08/43 at No. 7 S.F.T.S at McLeod AB., where he received his wings 25/11/43
The 1st of December 1943 he married Miss Dorothy Evans the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Evans of Risetown, SK.
He was granted his Pilot Officer promotion 1 December, 1943.
Not quite ready he took a General Reconnaissance course at Charlottetown PEI in February 1944.
The P/O and his wife had been visiting Chatham for the past two weeks before leaving for Lachine, PQ. CDN 6/03/44. The CDN 10/05/44 reported that P/O. O’Rourke was serving overseas.
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