8. Squadron Leader James Kenneth Climie, DFC, NZ403561 – C Flight Commander. confirmed – Chris Newey
12. Sgt Raymond Holden RAFVR 993297 – Flight Engineer. Darney & White crew. confirmed – John Oldroyd
17. Sgt. Melvin Sumner RAFVR 1685755 – Mid Upper Gunner. Young crew. confirmed – Mary Thompson
26. F/S Alfred Victor Venn RAFVR 1277931 – Rear Gunner. Climie crew. confirmed – Gordon Venn
75(nz)squadron 
8. S/L James Kenneth Climie, DFC, NZ403561, C Flight Commander
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Well spotted, that’s my grandfather!
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No 17 in the photo is my father Melvin Sumner (or his exact double) I can’t believe it! I have a photo of him with Russ Youngs (pilot) crew naming each one and have just found James Colin Burch’s write-up of his wartime experiences naming this very crew – Great
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forgot to mention my father is Melvin Sumner 1685755
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Hi Simon,
looks like number 6 in this photo is – John ‘Jack/ Irish Jack’ Mathers Bailey, DFC and bar, RNZAF NZ412183 – Pilot .
You could try and confirm
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Hi Darin, No, not Bailey, he had left the squadron by May 1943. This photo was taken during Ken Climie’s time as Flight Commander, so some time between October 43 and May 44.
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