Personnel Index - Detail
In January 1944, W/O Webb and crew were screened after a tour which had seen them go through the 'Battle of the Ruhr' and several Berlin raids.
A very relieved Ernie Webb was posted out to 16 OTU as an instructor.
(Back row L to R)
Harold Hayes, flight engineer;
Fred Woodhouse, mid/upper gunner;
Harold Olorenshaw, bomb aimer;
Percy Horton, tail gunner;
(Front row L to R),
Eric Lovick, wireless operator;
Ernie Webb, pilot;
Johnny Chaloner, navigator.
Image and information from John Ward:
Three of Ernie Webb's crew preparing for an NFT by the look of their attire.
I believe on the left is Eric Lovick W/Op and the one standing on the right is definitely Fred Woodhouse M/U....the one in the middle checking the 'date' of his parachute is unknown.