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.