| 2ND LT |
GLENN W. RAKE |
P |
CPT |
12-Aug-44 |
MUNICH |
| 2ND LT |
DOUGLAS R. DRYSDALE |
CP |
CPT |
29-Jul-44 |
MERSEBURG, OIL REF HILDESHEIM |
| 2ND LT |
ROBERT L. MISHLER |
NAV |
CPT |
Aug-44 |
-- |
| 2ND LT |
FRANCIS L. CATE |
BOM |
CPT |
Aug-44 |
-- |
| S/SGT |
EDWARD C. ROGERS |
TTE |
CPT |
13-Jul-44 |
MUNICH, JET ENGINES |
| S/SGT |
LEO A. MILLER |
ROG |
CPT |
13-Jul-44 |
MUNICH, JET ENGINES |
| SGT |
EARL E. EVANS |
TG |
CPT |
13-Jul-44 |
MUNICH, JET ENGINES |
| SGT |
LOUIS TEKEL |
BTG |
CPT |
12-Jun-44 |
ROSIERES & DUNKIRK
SHORE DEF |
| SGT |
ROBERT J. BOURQUIN |
WG |
CPT |
Unk |
-- |
| SGT |
DAVID M. PFLAUM |
WG |
CPT |
Unk |
-- |
351ST SQDN.. CREW, AS ABOVE, JOINED THE 100TH ON 06 MAR 1944. (WHAT A DAY
TO ARRIVE, THE 100TH LOST 15 AT BERLIN..pw)
|
Date |
Target |
|
22-Mar-44 |
Berlin, Germany |
|
23-Mar-44 |
Berlin, Germany |
|
27-Mar-44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
|
1-Apr-44 |
Ludwidshafen, Germany |
|
4-Apr-44 |
Rostock, Germany |
|
12-Apr-44 |
Schweinfurt, Germany |
|
13-Apr-44 |
Augsburg, Germany |
|
18-Apr-44 |
Berlin, Germany |
|
19-Apr-44 |
Lipstadt |
|
22-Apr-44 |
Hamm, Germany |
|
24-Apr-44 |
Freidrichshafen, Germany |
|
25-Apr-44 |
Dijon, France |
|
29-Apr-44 |
Berlin, Germany |
|
1-May-44 |
Sarrenquemines, France |
|
7-May-44 |
Berlin, Germany |
|
8-May-44 |
Berlin, Germany |
|
9-May-44 |
Paris, France AF Laon Atries |
|
13-May-44 |
Osnabruek, Germany |
|
19-May-44 |
Berlin, Germany |
|
26-May-44 |
Strasbourg, Germany |
|
28-May-44 |
Magdeburg, Germany |
|
30-May-44 |
Troyles, France |
|
4-Jun-44 |
Boulogne, France |
|
6-Jun-44 |
French Coast (Falasie) |
|
8-Jun-44 |
Tours, France |
|
11-Jun-44 |
Berck sur Mer |
|
14-Jun-44 |
Le Culet |
|
3-Jul-44 |
Arad, Romania |
|
6-Jul-44 |
Secret (Fleury-Crepeoli)
No_Ball |
|
7-Jul-44 |
Bohlem, Germany |
|
8-Jul-44 |
Calais, France area |
|
11-Jul-44 |
Munich |
|
12-Jul-44 |
Munich |
Target names supplied by G. W. Rake and may, in some cases, differ from
those listed in 8th Air Force records...pw Lt Drysdale completed his tour and then joined the 364th Fighter Group, 385th Fighter Squadron, flying P-51's. On his second Mission on September 17, 1944 he was shot down by flak near Neimegan, (part of Operation Market Garden). He was hid by the Dutch and then was rescued by 82nd Airborne.
In a letter from Doug Drysdale dated Aug 11, 2003, Lt Drysdale states: "I was made First Pilot, effective 26 July 44. I got a crew, and flew my 33rd mission as first pilot on 28 July 44 to Merseburg with it being the first mission for the rest of the Crew. When I landed the crew chief welcomed me with a the salutation "You Lucky Bastard----you've finished your tour!" They reduced me from the 35 missions requirement because of the lead crew missions with Ray Monrad.
The Crew I flew with (Lt Coccia) went back to Merseburg the next day and got shot down. Squadron Order No. 33 dated 16 Aug 44 confirmed my rating as First Pilot as of 26 July 44 signed by "Flak Willy" alias Bob Williams, Squadron Adjutant. Incidentally, immediately after completion of the 33rd mission with the 100th I got "Pappy" the 351st truck driver to drive me to the 364th Fighter Group at Honington; walked in, and said, "I want to fly the little one" The Group CO talked to me and said, "Lt., I want you". He Called LeMay at 3rd Division and about four days later I started my second tour in P-51's with the 364th. I should have stayed home-------- I got shot down on my second mission, evaded, and got home in Oct 44.
Finally: Lt Rake reported a mission in which he landed with 2 engines feathered. This never happened; we never landed with a feathered fan. I was on the mission to which he referred, so the knowledge is first hand. The A/C did get a thorough flakking however, a flat tire, bomb
bay doors damaged to the extent that we flew back with them open the entire way, #3 engine leaking oil liberally, and leaving a trail of smoke the whole return trip." …………Maj Douglas R. Drysdale |
