The Belgians S.A.S. Parachutists ROLIN Philippe KIA
Photo: ROLIN Philippe, 5761, Sgt - April, 12, 1945 in VEELE (Holland)
Volunteer of Africa came back in Europe in order to be able to carry out his desire to fight the enemy, Sergeant Rolin had all qualities of a chief, which was worth the honor to him to exert in combat several functions normally devoted for an officer. On the head of an attack section, he had known communicate to his men, moral and a combattive heat without equal.
At the time of the attack of the bridge of Veele, April 12, 1945, he had received for mission to reach southern bank of the channel, then to extend towards the East to widen the base of the bridgehead and to ensure the secutity, towards the East. In spite of a heavy and precise fire, Sergeant Rolin led his section to the attack of the enemy positions from which the elements were firmly cut off in farms and shelters. Wounded on the head by an enemy sniper and losing blood, he was made bandage summarily on the spot without lose the control of his section and immediately took again the progression under an enemy fire which increased in intensity. Reached little later by two bullets in the belly, he fell mortally wounded. He was let evacuate only after having called him his second and to have passed him the command. During his transport towards the rescue post, he was again reached by two bullets. He died a few hours later.
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