Harry Dorsett Rollings (18, 31 December 1924, Richmond, Virginia), a resident of 15 Oak Lane, in the Hampton Gardens neighborhood of Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, signed up for his World War II Draft Registration Card (Serial No. W-93, Order No. 13074) on December 1942 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia. He was a student. Harry listed his father, Dr. J. A. Rollings, as the person who would always know his address. He was described as 5' 6½" in height, 150 lbs., with a light complexion, blue yes and blonde hair. He signed his card Dorsett Rollings.
Harry Dorsett Rollings graduated from the Fishburne Military School - Class of 1943.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army (S/N 33642877) and was assigned to the 531st Bomber Squadron of the 380th Bomb Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces. He was sent to the South Pacific. Harry rose up in rank to Staff Sergeant. He was first assigned to Neal's Crew as photographer and gunner on 02 November 1944 but was transferred to Connaughton's Crew (95) after Bobby T. Neal's plane, B-24J Liberator, (S/N 42-73134) "Milady", crashed on 17 January 1945 while on a practice bombing mission near Darwin, Australia. For some reason he was not on that flight that day.
In February 1945, the 531st Bomber Squadron moved to Murtha Field (APO 321), San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Province, in the Philippines. Murtha Field was about 5 miles directly north of Mangarin Bay, on the west bank of Tabangan River.
S/Sgt. Harry D Rollings was the photographer on a B-24J Liberator, (S/N 42-110115) called "Connaughton's Crew (95)", with nose art, "Drunkard's Dream". This was his first mission as photographer since cross training after he lost his original crew (Neal's) on 17 January 1945. At 0506 hours the plane took off from Murtha Field on a mission (No. 169-E2) to hit the Balikpapan fortifications on Borneo, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). It "was seen to be airborne, then settled and crashed, exploding on impact about one-half mile from the northern end of the strip. The entire crew of eleven men were killed instantly." It was the aircraft's 74th mission in the Pacific Theatre.
Connaughton's Crew (95):
2nd Lt. Joseph B. Connaughton, Jr. – Aircraft Commander
2nd Lt. Jay W. Swan – Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Edward I. Plotkin – Navigator
2nd Lt. Henry L. Ostapowski – Bombardier
T/Sgt Smith M. Abbott – Flight Engineer
T/Sgt. Gerald H. Altig – Radio Operator
S/Sgt. George P. Adams – Martin Upper Gunner
S/Sgt. Lonnie L. Albert – Armorer Gunner
S/Sgt. Henry F. Bain, Jr. – Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Joseph C. Barb – Nose Gunner
S/Sgt. Harry D. Rollings – Photographer
They were first buried in USAF Cemetery #1, in San Jose, Mindoro, P. I. After the war their remains were brought to 7747 USAF Cemetery, Manila #2, Philippine Islands. The deceased in Manila #2 (over 11,000 American soldiers) rested there until their removal to the American Graves Registration Service Manila Mausoleum in the summer of 1948. The bodies of S/Sgt. Lonnie L. Albert, 2nd Lt. Henry L. Ostapowski and S/Sgt. Harry D. Rollins could not be positively identified individually and so by "administrative decision" they were brought back to the Unites States and buried together on 20 January 1950 in their final resting place in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Kentucky - Section E, Grave 242.
ROLLINGS - Memorial services for Staff Sergeant Harry Dorsett Rollings, who was killed in action on Mindoro Island, will be held at St Mark's Episcopal Church Friday, July 6th, at 4 P.M. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. F. J. Warnecke. Sergeant Rollings is survived by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Rollings, and his three brothers, Corporal John A. Jr., William Ross and Gordon Hoyme Rollings. Source: The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia), Thursday, 05 July 1945, page 13.
Harry Dorsett Rollings graduated from the Fishburne Military School - Class of 1943.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army (S/N 33642877) and was assigned to the 531st Bomber Squadron of the 380th Bomb Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces. He was sent to the South Pacific. Harry rose up in rank to Staff Sergeant. He was first assigned to Neal's Crew as photographer and gunner on 02 November 1944 but was transferred to Connaughton's Crew (95) after Bobby T. Neal's plane, B-24J Liberator, (S/N 42-73134) "Milady", crashed on 17 January 1945 while on a practice bombing mission near Darwin, Australia. For some reason he was not on that flight that day.
In February 1945, the 531st Bomber Squadron moved to Murtha Field (APO 321), San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Province, in the Philippines. Murtha Field was about 5 miles directly north of Mangarin Bay, on the west bank of Tabangan River.
S/Sgt. Harry D Rollings was the photographer on a B-24J Liberator, (S/N 42-110115) called "Connaughton's Crew (95)", with nose art, "Drunkard's Dream". This was his first mission as photographer since cross training after he lost his original crew (Neal's) on 17 January 1945. At 0506 hours the plane took off from Murtha Field on a mission (No. 169-E2) to hit the Balikpapan fortifications on Borneo, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). It "was seen to be airborne, then settled and crashed, exploding on impact about one-half mile from the northern end of the strip. The entire crew of eleven men were killed instantly." It was the aircraft's 74th mission in the Pacific Theatre.
Connaughton's Crew (95):
2nd Lt. Joseph B. Connaughton, Jr. – Aircraft Commander
2nd Lt. Jay W. Swan – Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Edward I. Plotkin – Navigator
2nd Lt. Henry L. Ostapowski – Bombardier
T/Sgt Smith M. Abbott – Flight Engineer
T/Sgt. Gerald H. Altig – Radio Operator
S/Sgt. George P. Adams – Martin Upper Gunner
S/Sgt. Lonnie L. Albert – Armorer Gunner
S/Sgt. Henry F. Bain, Jr. – Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Joseph C. Barb – Nose Gunner
S/Sgt. Harry D. Rollings – Photographer
They were first buried in USAF Cemetery #1, in San Jose, Mindoro, P. I. After the war their remains were brought to 7747 USAF Cemetery, Manila #2, Philippine Islands. The deceased in Manila #2 (over 11,000 American soldiers) rested there until their removal to the American Graves Registration Service Manila Mausoleum in the summer of 1948. The bodies of S/Sgt. Lonnie L. Albert, 2nd Lt. Henry L. Ostapowski and S/Sgt. Harry D. Rollins could not be positively identified individually and so by "administrative decision" they were brought back to the Unites States and buried together on 20 January 1950 in their final resting place in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Kentucky - Section E, Grave 242.
ROLLINGS - Memorial services for Staff Sergeant Harry Dorsett Rollings, who was killed in action on Mindoro Island, will be held at St Mark's Episcopal Church Friday, July 6th, at 4 P.M. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. F. J. Warnecke. Sergeant Rollings is survived by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Rollings, and his three brothers, Corporal John A. Jr., William Ross and Gordon Hoyme Rollings. Source: The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia), Thursday, 05 July 1945, page 13.
Harry Dorsett Rollings (18, 31 December 1924, Richmond, Virginia), a resident of 15 Oak Lane, in the Hampton Gardens neighborhood of Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, signed up for his World War II Draft Registration Card (Serial No. W-93, Order No. 13074) on December 1942 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia. He was a student. Harry listed his father, Dr. J. A. Rollings, as the person who would always know his address. He was described as 5' 6½" in height, 150 lbs., with a light complexion, blue yes and blonde hair. He signed his card Dorsett Rollings.
Harry Dorsett Rollings graduated from the Fishburne Military School - Class of 1943.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army (S/N 33642877) and was assigned to the 531st Bomber Squadron of the 380th Bomb Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces. He was sent to the South Pacific. Harry rose up in rank to Staff Sergeant. He was first assigned to Neal's Crew as photographer and gunner on 02 November 1944 but was transferred to Connaughton's Crew (95) after Bobby T. Neal's plane, B-24J Liberator, (S/N 42-73134) "Milady", crashed on 17 January 1945 while on a practice bombing mission near Darwin, Australia. For some reason he was not on that flight that day.
In February 1945, the 531st Bomber Squadron moved to Murtha Field (APO 321), San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Province, in the Philippines. Murtha Field was about 5 miles directly north of Mangarin Bay, on the west bank of Tabangan River.
S/Sgt. Harry D Rollings was the photographer on a B-24J Liberator, (S/N 42-110115) called "Connaughton's Crew (95)", with nose art, "Drunkard's Dream". This was his first mission as photographer since cross training after he lost his original crew (Neal's) on 17 January 1945. At 0506 hours the plane took off from Murtha Field on a mission (No. 169-E2) to hit the Balikpapan fortifications on Borneo, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). It "was seen to be airborne, then settled and crashed, exploding on impact about one-half mile from the northern end of the strip. The entire crew of eleven men were killed instantly." It was the aircraft's 74th mission in the Pacific Theatre.
Connaughton's Crew (95):
2nd Lt. Joseph B. Connaughton, Jr. – Aircraft Commander
2nd Lt. Jay W. Swan – Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Edward I. Plotkin – Navigator
2nd Lt. Henry L. Ostapowski – Bombardier
T/Sgt Smith M. Abbott – Flight Engineer
T/Sgt. Gerald H. Altig – Radio Operator
S/Sgt. George P. Adams – Martin Upper Gunner
S/Sgt. Lonnie L. Albert – Armorer Gunner
S/Sgt. Henry F. Bain, Jr. – Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Joseph C. Barb – Nose Gunner
S/Sgt. Harry D. Rollings – Photographer
They were first buried in USAF Cemetery #1, in San Jose, Mindoro, P. I. After the war their remains were brought to 7747 USAF Cemetery, Manila #2, Philippine Islands. The deceased in Manila #2 (over 11,000 American soldiers) rested there until their removal to the American Graves Registration Service Manila Mausoleum in the summer of 1948. The bodies of S/Sgt. Lonnie L. Albert, 2nd Lt. Henry L. Ostapowski and S/Sgt. Harry D. Rollins could not be positively identified individually and so by "administrative decision" they were brought back to the Unites States and buried together on 20 January 1950 in their final resting place in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Kentucky - Section E, Grave 242.
ROLLINGS - Memorial services for Staff Sergeant Harry Dorsett Rollings, who was killed in action on Mindoro Island, will be held at St Mark's Episcopal Church Friday, July 6th, at 4 P.M. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. F. J. Warnecke. Sergeant Rollings is survived by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Rollings, and his three brothers, Corporal John A. Jr., William Ross and Gordon Hoyme Rollings. Source: The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia), Thursday, 05 July 1945, page 13.
Harry Dorsett Rollings graduated from the Fishburne Military School - Class of 1943.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army (S/N 33642877) and was assigned to the 531st Bomber Squadron of the 380th Bomb Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces. He was sent to the South Pacific. Harry rose up in rank to Staff Sergeant. He was first assigned to Neal's Crew as photographer and gunner on 02 November 1944 but was transferred to Connaughton's Crew (95) after Bobby T. Neal's plane, B-24J Liberator, (S/N 42-73134) "Milady", crashed on 17 January 1945 while on a practice bombing mission near Darwin, Australia. For some reason he was not on that flight that day.
In February 1945, the 531st Bomber Squadron moved to Murtha Field (APO 321), San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Province, in the Philippines. Murtha Field was about 5 miles directly north of Mangarin Bay, on the west bank of Tabangan River.
S/Sgt. Harry D Rollings was the photographer on a B-24J Liberator, (S/N 42-110115) called "Connaughton's Crew (95)", with nose art, "Drunkard's Dream". This was his first mission as photographer since cross training after he lost his original crew (Neal's) on 17 January 1945. At 0506 hours the plane took off from Murtha Field on a mission (No. 169-E2) to hit the Balikpapan fortifications on Borneo, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). It "was seen to be airborne, then settled and crashed, exploding on impact about one-half mile from the northern end of the strip. The entire crew of eleven men were killed instantly." It was the aircraft's 74th mission in the Pacific Theatre.
Connaughton's Crew (95):
2nd Lt. Joseph B. Connaughton, Jr. – Aircraft Commander
2nd Lt. Jay W. Swan – Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Edward I. Plotkin – Navigator
2nd Lt. Henry L. Ostapowski – Bombardier
T/Sgt Smith M. Abbott – Flight Engineer
T/Sgt. Gerald H. Altig – Radio Operator
S/Sgt. George P. Adams – Martin Upper Gunner
S/Sgt. Lonnie L. Albert – Armorer Gunner
S/Sgt. Henry F. Bain, Jr. – Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Joseph C. Barb – Nose Gunner
S/Sgt. Harry D. Rollings – Photographer
They were first buried in USAF Cemetery #1, in San Jose, Mindoro, P. I. After the war their remains were brought to 7747 USAF Cemetery, Manila #2, Philippine Islands. The deceased in Manila #2 (over 11,000 American soldiers) rested there until their removal to the American Graves Registration Service Manila Mausoleum in the summer of 1948. The bodies of S/Sgt. Lonnie L. Albert, 2nd Lt. Henry L. Ostapowski and S/Sgt. Harry D. Rollins could not be positively identified individually and so by "administrative decision" they were brought back to the Unites States and buried together on 20 January 1950 in their final resting place in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Kentucky - Section E, Grave 242.
ROLLINGS - Memorial services for Staff Sergeant Harry Dorsett Rollings, who was killed in action on Mindoro Island, will be held at St Mark's Episcopal Church Friday, July 6th, at 4 P.M. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. F. J. Warnecke. Sergeant Rollings is survived by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Rollings, and his three brothers, Corporal John A. Jr., William Ross and Gordon Hoyme Rollings. Source: The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia), Thursday, 05 July 1945, page 13.
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