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The Crew

The J.H.T. Wood crew were:

Flight Sergeant (later Flying Officer) John Henry Thomas (Johnny or Jack) WOOD, RNZAF, NZ426235, Pilot;

Flight Sergeant (later Warrant Officer) John Austin White (Jack) PAULING, RNZAF, NZ422976, Navigator;

Flight Sergeant Noel Ridley (Jim) HOOPER, RAF, 1336483, 196925, Bomb / Aimer;

Flight Sergeant Gerald (Gerry) NEWEY, RNZAF, NZ425285, Wireless Operator / Air Gunner.

Sgt Douglas Bannerman (Doug or Jock) WILLIAMSON, RAF, 43310, Flight Engineer;

Flight Sergeant Albert John Tipping (Jack) CASH, RCAF, R147817, Mid/Upper Gunner;

Flight Sergeant Ralph Charles SPARROW, RCAF, R263518, Rear Gunner;

Photo above, L-R: Ralph Sparrow, Johnny Wood (skipper), Jim Hooper, Jack Cash, Jack Pauling, Gerry Newey, (inset) Doug Williamson.
– Thanks to Debbie Van Beurden and Doug Williamson.

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  • Introduction
  • Training
    • 12 OTU
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    • Johnny’s Second Dickey
    • The crew’s first op’
    • December 1944
    • January 1945
    • February 1945
    • March 1945
    • The final op’
    • The end
  • The Crew
    • Johnny Wood
      • Post-war
    • Jack Pauling
      • Post-war
    • Jim Hooper
      • Post-war
    • Gerry Newey
      • ITW, Rotorua
      • 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg
      • 2 B&GS, Mossbank
      • 8 (O) AFU, Mona
      • Post-war
    • Doug Williamson
      • Post-war
    • Jack Cash
      • Post-war
    • Ralph Sparrow
      • Post-war
  • The Ground Crew
    • Dennis Jones
      • Post-war
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