Lt
Glenn W. RAKE
Lt. Glenn W. Rake
Lt. Glenn W. Rake and Lt. Anthony J. Gallagher Rake Crew - Detailed Information Gallagher - Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
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Unit: 351st Bombardment Squadron
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Position: Pilot
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown
Additional 100th Service Notes
From 100BG Record Archives - Press Release written by Glen Rake
AN EIGHTH AAF BOMBER STATION, England — It was worth living a life time to [see]what I saw today. Like lots of other Americans, I have been living for this day.
Everybody in my crew felt the suspense while we were climbing for altitude over England. We were anxious to get over France.
Fortunately, we could look down from our altitude of 15,000 feet on what was taking place just off the coast of France and on the beaches. There were so many barges and other craft in the bay that we couldn’t count all of them. Farther out in the channel we could see a number of large warships. They fired sporadically.
What a job that they had done on the Beach. There were bomb pits everywhere. Some of the bomb craters were large - I remember it looked like pictures of the craters on the moon - and they extended like a ribbon on the coast. I have seem something to remember of 23 previous missions, but nothing like this.
In one town that I saw, just off the coast, it appeared so completely deserted that I don’t think there was even a cat on the street. We saw other places in the vicinity just like that. In all, we spotted seven villages where we could tell our aircraft had been earlier in the day.
We had a ringside seat on some of this air bombing. A formation of Fortresses near us was dropping its bombs on another city. I’ll have to admit, I felt thrilled. We saw there[their] bombs fall, and hit. At this point, the bombing was visual.
It was a tribute to our Air Force that we were carrying on like that in the face of several bad weather fronts. We saw multitudes of allied planes of every description, headed in every direction. The RAF was in ample force, but we saw more American planes.
We observed fighters carrying on sweeps below us, and at the same time other formations were to the right of us, the left of us, and above us.
No where was the Luftwaffe challenging us on our way in to the target, or coming back. Maybe they were elsewhere, but our attacks were carried out unhindered by the enemy fighters. We expected it might be different.
Not a puff of flak came up to us at the target. We dropped our bombs, and on our way back saw only a few bursts. The anti-aircraft gunners shooting at us, then quit suddenly. They were certainly under par.
My tail gunner, Staff Sergeant Earl E. Evans, of Catawissa, Pa., called on the intercom system to remark, “How does it seem to see France, for a change.” We had been taking those long hauls to Germany, worrying about flak, and this was a pleasant change.
Coming back, the air traffic was something to behold. We had to dodge the Airborne Infantry. We met gliders being towed by C-47’s, and go out of the way quickly. They probably couldn’t see us, but we waved at them as they flew by.
We tuned in our radio to the British Broadcasting Company. They telling about the invasion. It gave me a queer feeling, to hear the announcer telling about it, and to look down and see it going on everywhere.
(Lieutenant Rake is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orvie J. Rake, formerly of Bingen, Wash., now lives at McLoughlin Heights, Vancouver, Wash.)
AN EIGHTH AAF BOMBER STATION, England — It was worth living a life time to [see]what I saw today. Like lots of other Americans, I have been living for this day.
Everybody in my crew felt the suspense while we were climbing for altitude over England. We were anxious to get over France.
Fortunately, we could look down from our altitude of 15,000 feet on what was taking place just off the coast of France and on the beaches. There were so many barges and other craft in the bay that we couldn’t count all of them. Farther out in the channel we could see a number of large warships. They fired sporadically.
What a job that they had done on the Beach. There were bomb pits everywhere. Some of the bomb craters were large - I remember it looked like pictures of the craters on the moon - and they extended like a ribbon on the coast. I have seem something to remember of 23 previous missions, but nothing like this.
In one town that I saw, just off the coast, it appeared so completely deserted that I don’t think there was even a cat on the street. We saw other places in the vicinity just like that. In all, we spotted seven villages where we could tell our aircraft had been earlier in the day.
We had a ringside seat on some of this air bombing. A formation of Fortresses near us was dropping its bombs on another city. I’ll have to admit, I felt thrilled. We saw there[their] bombs fall, and hit. At this point, the bombing was visual.
It was a tribute to our Air Force that we were carrying on like that in the face of several bad weather fronts. We saw multitudes of allied planes of every description, headed in every direction. The RAF was in ample force, but we saw more American planes.
We observed fighters carrying on sweeps below us, and at the same time other formations were to the right of us, the left of us, and above us.
No where was the Luftwaffe challenging us on our way in to the target, or coming back. Maybe they were elsewhere, but our attacks were carried out unhindered by the enemy fighters. We expected it might be different.
Not a puff of flak came up to us at the target. We dropped our bombs, and on our way back saw only a few bursts. The anti-aircraft gunners shooting at us, then quit suddenly. They were certainly under par.
My tail gunner, Staff Sergeant Earl E. Evans, of Catawissa, Pa., called on the intercom system to remark, “How does it seem to see France, for a change.” We had been taking those long hauls to Germany, worrying about flak, and this was a pleasant change.
Coming back, the air traffic was something to behold. We had to dodge the Airborne Infantry. We met gliders being towed by C-47’s, and go out of the way quickly. They probably couldn’t see us, but we waved at them as they flew by.
We tuned in our radio to the British Broadcasting Company. They telling about the invasion. It gave me a queer feeling, to hear the announcer telling about it, and to look down and see it going on everywhere.
(Lieutenant Rake is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orvie J. Rake, formerly of Bingen, Wash., now lives at McLoughlin Heights, Vancouver, Wash.)
Status: CPT
Comments: 12 JUL 44 MUNICH
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Rake graduates | The Oregonian July 9 1943 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Glenn Rake, Anthony Gallagher, D-Day photo | The Oregon Daily Journal June 26 1944 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Glenn Rake marries photo in uniform | The Oregonian March 21 1945 | 12:00 am |
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
2ND LT GLENN W. RAKE P CPT 12 JUL 44 MUNCIH,
2ND LT DOUGLAS R. DRYSDALE CP CPT 29 JUL 44 MERSEBURG,OIL REF & HILDESHEIM (TRANS. TO 364TH FG, SHOT DOWN, EVA)
2ND LT ROBERT L. MISHLER NAV CPT 12 JUL 44 MUNICH,
2ND LT FRANCIS L. CATE BOM CPT 12 JUL 44 MUNICH,
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 13 JUL 44 MUNICH, JET ENGINES (crediited with 2 fighers destroyed)
SGT ROBERT J. BOURQUIN WG CPT DATE & MISSION UNK
SGT DAVID M. PFLAUM WG CPT DATE & MISSION UNK TAPS: 31 AUG 1974
351ST SQDN.. CREW, AS ABOVE, JOINED THE 100TH ON 06 MAR 1944. (WHAT A DAY TO ARRIVE, THE 100TH LOST 15 AT BERLIN..pw). CREW TRANSFERRED TO 349TH SQUADRON ON JUNE 1, 1944. (MPF 2001)
AFTER 17-20 MISSIONS DRYSDALE TRANSFERRED TO SQUADRON LEAD CREW OF RAY MONRAD AND FLEW MOST OF HIS REMAINING MISSIONS WITH THE MONRAD CREW. WAS MADE A "LUCKY BASTARD" AFTER 33 MISSIONS AND THEN APPLIED FOR A TOUR IN P-51S. ON HIS SECOND MISSION (AIR BOURNE INVASION OF HOLLAND, OPERATION: MARKET GARDEN) WAS HIT BY FLAK (BRIDGE AT NIJMEGEN) AND WAS HIDDEN BY THE DUTCH UNDERGROUND. RETURNED TO ENGLAND AND SENT IMMEDIATELY BACK TO THE USA OVER HIS OBJECTIONS. HIS COMMANDING OFFICER DECIEDING IT WAS ENOUGH COMBAT FOR LT DRYSDALE IN ONE WAR.
Lt Drysdale completed his tour and then joined the 364th Fighter Groug, 385th Fighter Squadron, flying P-51's. On his second Mission on Septmeber 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, bombay 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
MISSIONS OF 2ND LT FRANCIS L. CATE sn# 0684606 and LT MISHLER
Mission # Date Target Aircraft # Bomb Load
1 15 Mar 44 Brunswick, Germany 389 (on Lt L.G. Lacy Crew)
2 16 Mar 44 Augsburg 256
3 22 Mar 44 Berlin, Germany 983 Incnediary
4 23 Mar 44 Brunswick, Germany 983 Incendiary
5 27 Mar 44 Merignac, France 047 Incendiary
6 01 Apr 44 Ludwidshafen, Germany 256 Incendiary & Demolition
7 11 Apr 44 Rostock, Germany 256 Demolition
8 12 Apr 44 Leipzig, Germany 3938 Demolition
9 13 Apr 44 Augsburg, Germany 018 Demolition
10 18 Apr 44 Berlin, Germany 389 Incendiary & Demolition
11 19 Apr 44 Lippstadt 256 Demolition
12 22 Apr 44 Hamm, Germany 767 Demolition
13 24 Apr 44 Freidrichshafen, Ger 256 Demolition
14 25 Apr 44 Dijon, France 983 Demolition
15 29 Apr 44 Berlin, Germany 256 Incendiary
16 01 May 44 Saarquemines, France 412 Demolition
17 07 May 44 Berlin, Germany 412 Demolition
18 08 May 44 Berlin, Germany 007 Incendiary
19 09 May 44 Paris, France AF Laon Atries 256 Demolition
20 13 May 44 Osnabruck, Germany 256 Demolition
21 19 May 44 Berlin, Germany 126 Demolition
22 27 May 44 Strasbourg, Germany 256 Demolition
23 28 May 44 Magdeburg, Germany 256 Demolition
24 30 May 44 Troyes, France 256 Demolition
25 05 Jun 44 Boulogne, France 416 Demolition
26 06 Jun 44 French Coast (Falasie) 416 Demolition (D-day)
27 08 Jun 44 Tours, France 416 Demolition
28 11 Jun 44 Berck sur Mer 859 Demolition
29 14 Jun 44 Le Culet 859 Demolition
30 04 Jul 44 Gien, France 393 Demolition
31 06 Jul 44 Secret (Fleury-Crepeoli) No-Ball 393 Demolition
32 07 Jul 44 Bohlem, Germany 977 Demolition
33 08 Jul 44 Calais, France area 977 Demolition
34 11 Jul 44 Munich 393 Incendiary
35 12 Jul 44 Munich 977 Incendiary
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Mission Log of Glenn W. Rake Crew
Mission # Date Target Aircraft # Bomb Load
1 16 Mar 44 Augsburg 256
2 22 Mar 44 Berlin, Germany 983 Incnediary
3 23 Mar 44 Brunswick, Germany 983 Incendiary
4 27 Mar 44 Merignac, France 047 Incendiary
5 01 Apr 44 Ludwidshafen, Germany 256 Incendiary & Demolition
6 11 Apr 44 Rostock, Germany 256 Demolition
7 12 Apr 44 Leipzig, Germany 3938 Demolition
8 13 Apr 44 Augsburg, Germany 018 Demolition
9 18 Apr 44 Berlin, Germany 389 Incendiary & Demolition
10. 19 Apr 44 Lippstadt 256 Demolition
11 22 Apr 44 Hamm, Germany 767 Demolition (Sgt Tekel shot down enemy fighter)
12 24 Apr 44 Freidrichshafen, Germany 256 Demolition
12b 25 Apr 44 Dijon, France 983 Demolition
14 29 Apr 44 Berlin, Germany 256 Incendiary
15 01 May 44 Saarquemines, France 412 Demolition
16 07 May 44 Berlin, Germany 412 Demolition
17 08 May 44 Berlin, Germany 007 Incendiary (Sgt Tekel shot down enemy fighter)
18 09 May 44 Paris, France AF Laon Atries 256 Demolition
19 13 May 44 Osnabruck, Germany 256 Demolition
20 19 May 44 Berlin, Germany 126 Demolition
21 27 May 44 Strasbourg, Germany 256 Demolition
22 28 May 44 Magdeburg, Germany 256 Demolition
23 30 May 44 Troyes, France 256 Demolition
24 05 Jun 44 Boulogne, France 416 Demolition
25 06 Jun 44 French Coast (Falasie) 416 Demolition (D-day)
26 08 Jun 44 Tours, France 416 Demolition
27 11 Jun 44 Berck sur Mer 859 Demolition
28 14 Jun 44 Le Culet 859 Demolition
29 04 Jul 44 Gien, France 393 Demolition
30 06 Jul 44 Secret (Fleury-Crepeoli) No-Ball 393 Demolition
31 07 Jul 44 Bohlem, Germany 977 Demolition
32 08 Jul 44 Calais, France area 977 Demolition
33 11 Jul 44 Munich 393 Incendiary
34 12 Jul 44 Munich 977 Incendiary
Target names supplied by G. W. Rake and may ,in some cases, differ from those listed in 8th Air Force records…pw
Updated by Mfaley from LT F. L. CATE Questionaire (1/9/2001)
MISSIONS OF 2nd Lt Douglas Drysdale w/Rake Crew
# Date Target Aircraft # Bomb Load
1 16 Mar 44 Augsburg, Germany 256
2 22 Mar 44 Berlin, Germany 983 Incnediary
3 23 Mar 44 Brunswick, Germany 983 Incendiary
4 27 Mar 44 Merignac, France 047 Incendiary
5 01 Apr 44 Ludwidshafen, Germany 256 Incendiary & Demolition
6 04 Apr 44 Rostock, Germany 256 Demolition
7 12 Apr 44 Leipzig, Germany 3938 Demolition
8 13 Apr 44 Augsburg, Germany 018 Demolition
9 18 Apr 44 Berlin, Germany 389 Incendiary & Demolition
10 19 Apr 44 Lippstadt 256 Demolition
11 22 Apr 44 Hamm, Germany 767 Demolition
12 24 Apr 44 Freidrichshafen, Germany 256 Demolition
13 25 Apr 44 Dijon, France 983 Demolition
14 29 Apr 44 Berlin, Germany 256 Incendiary
15 01 May 44 Saarquemines, France 412 Demolition
16 07 May 44 Berlin, Germany 412 Demolition
17 08 May 44 Berlin, Germany 007 Incendiary
18.09 May 44 DRYSDALE D.R. LT CP 31256 LAON/COUVRON; ANTHIES
19.13 May 44 DRYSDALE D.R. LT CP 31256 OSNABRUCK
20.19 May 44 DRYSDALE D.R. LT CP 97126 BERLIN
21. 5/30/1944 DRYSDALE D.R. LT TG 107233 TROYES (Formation Officer, flew in Tail)
22. 5/31/1944 DRYSDALE D.R. LT CP 31708 OSNABRUCK
23. 6/15/1944 DRYSDALE D.R. LT CP 31708 MITBURG & WILSTER
24. 6/19/1944 DRYSDALE D.R. LT TG 107233 CORME ECLUSE, AF (Formation Officer, flew in Tail)
25 6/21/1944 DRYSDALE D.R. LT CP 31256 ARAD (RUHLAND) BEGINNING OF RUSSIAN SHUTTLE MISSION
26. 7/3/1944 DRYSDALE D.R. LT CP 31256 ARAD (RUMANIA)
27. 7/5/1944 DRYSDALE D.R. LT CP 31256 BEZIER (FROM ITLAY)
28. 7/21/1944 DRYSDALE D.R. LT TG REGENSBURG (Formation Officer, flew in Tail)
29. 7/24/1944 DRYSDALE D.R. LT TG 37815 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) (Formation Officer, flew in Tail)
30. 7/25/1944 DRYSDALE D.R. LT TG ST LO (GND SUPPORT) (Formation Officer, flew in Tail)
31. 7/28/1944 DRYSDALE D.R. LT P 37936 MERSEBURG
Photos
Glenn W. Rake crew
Glenn W. Rake crew. In back from left; Edward C. Rogers, Francis L. Cate, Robert L. Mishler, Glenn W. Rake and Douglas R. Drysdale, In front; David M. Pflaum, Earl E. Evans, Louis Tekel, Leo A. Miller and Robert J. Bourquin. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
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| Lt | RAKE, Glenn W. | P | CPT |
| Lt | DRYSDALE, Douglas R. | CP | CPT |
| Lt | MISHLER, Robert L. | NAV | CPT |
| LT | CATE, Francis L. | BOM | CPT |
| S/Sgt | ROGERS, Edward C. | TTE | CPT |
| S/Sgt | MILLER, Leo A. | ROG | CPT |
| Sgt | TEKEL, Louis | BTG | CPT |
| S/Sgt | BOURQUIN, Robert J. | WG | CPT |
| SGT | PFLAUM, David M. | WG | CPT |
| S/Sgt | EVANS, Earl E. | TG | CPT |
