In the latest post on the
Chipmunk thread commenting on the photo Megan says 'Suspect the chap in the rear is instructor Jack Williams who was of very small stature, flew as a rear gunner in Lancasters engaged in spoofing during WWII.' I think he may be the same as 'H. J. (Jack) Williams RAAF, (who) was a Mid Upper Gunner who completed 30 missions in Laurie McKenna's SR-V (Venus) LL779' with 101 Sqdn. I came across some anecdotes related by his son.
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A Movement card quoted in the book "RAF Lancaster LL779" says the aircraft had to be returned to the factory for a new airframe because of heavy damage over Berlin. Dad had related that during an attack VENUS flipped on its back…the "special" bailed out…..but the rest of the crew remained because Laurie was able to get LL779 back on an even keel.
Ironically Dad, retrained a former JU88 pilot for his flying licence after he migrated from Germany to Australia in the 60's…..they figured that they had probably met somewhere over Germany during the war.
(source:
https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/thread...magna-uk.7500/)