Whitley: Crew disposition
I should like to learn a little about the duties and positions of the crew of this machine. As to specifc Mark - the early years of the war 39/40, rather than any later Marks. That said, I don't think the crewing changed.
All I can find is: Crew of 5: 1 pilot, 1 navigator/bombardier, 1 radio operator, and 2 gunners.
Some places refer to the Ventral turret and give it's armament as two m/g guns. Was this manned by the Radio Operator during bombing/attack? It is the R/Op that is of interest. Many sites on line make no reference to the Ventral and only give fore/aft turrets and their equipment.
Many thanks.