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The 7 young men who flew and died together :
Max Venton from Melksham, Wilts
Flight Engineer
Ronnie Smith from Sheffield, S. Yorks
Bomb-aimer
Bill Chatters from Ilford, Essex
Mid upper gunner
Rowland (Rolly) Ward from Bondi, NSW Australia
Pilot
Harry Callaghan from Prestwich, Lancs
Navigator
Colin Terras from Newcastle, NSW Australia
Wireless operator
Tom Drennan from Cork, Ireland
Rear gunner
This photograph may have been taken at their Operational Training Unit since Max isn't included though he could be behind the camera. Colin, Rolly and Ronnie are sitting in the front with Bill immediately behind Colin and Rolly. Tom is sitting with his hands resting on Ronnie' shoulders (and he's the only one looking directly at the camera), with Harry at the top and back.
A studio portrait of Rolly, Tom and Colin
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