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[Canuck[_8_]]

[®i©ardo]

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Thanks Canuck, some real gems there.

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[Canuck[_8_]]

"®i©ardo" > wrote in message
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> Canuck wrote:

> Thanks Canuck, some real gems there.

You are welcome! It is an incredible aircraft with an amazing history. There
is a whole significance to this particular aircraft and Andrew Mynarski.
Here is a synopsis:

"Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski was the mid-upper gunner of a Lancaster
bomber, attacking a target at Cambrai, France, on the night of 12 June 1944.
The aircraft came under fire from an enemy fighter. The pilot ordered the
crew to bail out. In an act of heroism, Mynarski remained onboard the fiery
plane, determined to save his friend.

The son of Polish immigrants, Andrew Mynarski grew up in the North End of
Winnipeg. In 1932 he left school and took a job as a leather cutter to help
support the family. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941 and in
January 1943 was posted to England.

Mynarski was serving with 419 "Moose" Squadron when his plane was shot down.
Preparing to jump from the blazing airplane, he saw that the rear gunner,
Pat Brophy, was trapped in his gun turret, struggling to break free.
Immediately, Mynarski turned from the escape hatch and made his way back
through the flames, ignoring his friend's shouts of, "Go back! Save
yourself!" After numerous attempts to release Brophy, Mynarski reluctantly
make his way back to the hatch. His parachute and clothes ablaze, he offered
his friend a final gesture of encouragement: he stood at attention and
saluted. He jumped, but succumbed to his burns soon after landing.

Miraculously, Brophy survived the crash. The plane hit a tree as it crashed
to earth, breaking open the gun turret and throwing him free. He thus lived
to tell of Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski's bravery. Andrew Mynarski was
awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously for his effort to save another's
life."

I copied/pasted from: http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=14739

There is a brief video there as well as a whole host of interesting
historical information.

ENJOY!

Nick

[®i©ardo]

Canuck wrote:
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> "®i©ardo" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Canuck wrote:
>
>> Thanks Canuck, some real gems there.
>
> You are welcome! It is an incredible aircraft with an amazing history.
> There is a whole significance to this particular aircraft and Andrew
> Mynarski. Here is a synopsis:
>
> "Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski was the mid-upper gunner of a Lancaster
> bomber, attacking a target at Cambrai, France, on the night of 12 June
> 1944. The aircraft came under fire from an enemy fighter. The pilot
> ordered the crew to bail out. In an act of heroism, Mynarski remained
> onboard the fiery plane, determined to save his friend.
>
> The son of Polish immigrants, Andrew Mynarski grew up in the North End
> of Winnipeg. In 1932 he left school and took a job as a leather cutter
> to help support the family. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in
> 1941 and in January 1943 was posted to England.
>
> Mynarski was serving with 419 "Moose" Squadron when his plane was shot
> down. Preparing to jump from the blazing airplane, he saw that the rear
> gunner, Pat Brophy, was trapped in his gun turret, struggling to break
> free. Immediately, Mynarski turned from the escape hatch and made his
> way back through the flames, ignoring his friend's shouts of, "Go back!
> Save yourself!" After numerous attempts to release Brophy, Mynarski
> reluctantly make his way back to the hatch. His parachute and clothes
> ablaze, he offered his friend a final gesture of encouragement: he stood
> at attention and saluted. He jumped, but succumbed to his burns soon
> after landing.
>
> Miraculously, Brophy survived the crash. The plane hit a tree as it
> crashed to earth, breaking open the gun turret and throwing him free. He
> thus lived to tell of Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski's bravery. Andrew
> Mynarski was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously for his effort to
> save another's life."
>
> I copied/pasted from: http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=14739
>
> There is a brief video there as well as a whole host of interesting
> historical information.
>
> ENJOY!
>
> Nick
>

Incredible stuff, thanks for posting that. Another reminder of the
tremendous debt that we (the UK) owe to Canada.

®i©ardo

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[Canuck[_8_]]

"®i©ardo" > wrote in message
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> Canuck wrote:
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>> "®i©ardo" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Canuck wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Canuck, some real gems there.
>>
>> You are welcome! It is an incredible aircraft with an amazing history.
>> There is a whole significance to this particular aircraft and Andrew
>> Mynarski. Here is a synopsis:
>>
>> "Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski was the mid-upper gunner of a Lancaster
>> bomber, attacking a target at Cambrai, France, on the night of 12 June
>> 1944. The aircraft came under fire from an enemy fighter. The pilot
>> ordered the crew to bail out. In an act of heroism, Mynarski remained
>> onboard the fiery plane, determined to save his friend.
>>
>> The son of Polish immigrants, Andrew Mynarski grew up in the North End of
>> Winnipeg. In 1932 he left school and took a job as a leather cutter to
>> help support the family. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941
>> and in January 1943 was posted to England.
>>
>> Mynarski was serving with 419 "Moose" Squadron when his plane was shot
>> down. Preparing to jump from the blazing airplane, he saw that the rear
>> gunner, Pat Brophy, was trapped in his gun turret, struggling to break
>> free. Immediately, Mynarski turned from the escape hatch and made his way
>> back through the flames, ignoring his friend's shouts of, "Go back! Save
>> yourself!" After numerous attempts to release Brophy, Mynarski
>> reluctantly make his way back to the hatch. His parachute and clothes
>> ablaze, he offered his friend a final gesture of encouragement: he stood
>> at attention and saluted. He jumped, but succumbed to his burns soon
>> after landing.
>>
>> Miraculously, Brophy survived the crash. The plane hit a tree as it
>> crashed to earth, breaking open the gun turret and throwing him free. He
>> thus lived to tell of Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski's bravery. Andrew
>> Mynarski was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously for his effort to
>> save another's life."
>>
>> I copied/pasted from: http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=14739
>>
>> There is a brief video there as well as a whole host of interesting
>> historical information.
>>
>> ENJOY!
>>
>> Nick
>>
>
> Incredible stuff, thanks for posting that. Another reminder of the
> tremendous debt that we (the UK) owe to Canada.
>
> ®i©ardo

I'm glad you found it interesting. Take care,

Nick

[®i©ardo]

Canuck wrote:
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> "®i©ardo" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Canuck wrote:
>>>
>>> "®i©ardo" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Canuck wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Canuck, some real gems there.
>>>
>>> You are welcome! It is an incredible aircraft with an amazing
>>> history. There is a whole significance to this particular aircraft
>>> and Andrew Mynarski. Here is a synopsis:
>>>
>>> "Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski was the mid-upper gunner of a
>>> Lancaster bomber, attacking a target at Cambrai, France, on the night
>>> of 12 June 1944. The aircraft came under fire from an enemy fighter.
>>> The pilot ordered the crew to bail out. In an act of heroism,
>>> Mynarski remained onboard the fiery plane, determined to save his
>>> friend.
>>>
>>> The son of Polish immigrants, Andrew Mynarski grew up in the North
>>> End of Winnipeg. In 1932 he left school and took a job as a leather
>>> cutter to help support the family. He joined the Royal Canadian Air
>>> Force in 1941 and in January 1943 was posted to England.
>>>
>>> Mynarski was serving with 419 "Moose" Squadron when his plane was
>>> shot down. Preparing to jump from the blazing airplane, he saw that
>>> the rear gunner, Pat Brophy, was trapped in his gun turret,
>>> struggling to break free. Immediately, Mynarski turned from the
>>> escape hatch and made his way back through the flames, ignoring his
>>> friend's shouts of, "Go back! Save yourself!" After numerous attempts
>>> to release Brophy, Mynarski reluctantly make his way back to the
>>> hatch. His parachute and clothes ablaze, he offered his friend a
>>> final gesture of encouragement: he stood at attention and saluted. He
>>> jumped, but succumbed to his burns soon after landing.
>>>
>>> Miraculously, Brophy survived the crash. The plane hit a tree as it
>>> crashed to earth, breaking open the gun turret and throwing him free.
>>> He thus lived to tell of Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski's bravery.
>>> Andrew Mynarski was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously for his
>>> effort to save another's life."
>>>
>>> I copied/pasted from: http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=14739
>>>
>>> There is a brief video there as well as a whole host of interesting
>>> historical information.
>>>
>>> ENJOY!
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>
>> Incredible stuff, thanks for posting that. Another reminder of the
>> tremendous debt that we (the UK) owe to Canada.
>>
>> ®i©ardo
>
> I'm glad you found it interesting. Take care,
>
> Nick
>

Thanks Nick. and you.

®i©ardo

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[Robert Sveinson]

"Canuck" > wrote in message
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>
> "®i©ardo" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Canuck wrote:
>
>> Thanks Canuck, some real gems there.
>
> You are welcome! It is an incredible aircraft with an amazing history.
> There is a whole significance to this particular aircraft and Andrew
> Mynarski.

I have to ask your pardon Canuck! For all the times that I
mentioned the Lancaster to you, I didn't get to see it.
And you did!
One up for you! AQnd thanks for the Lancaster shots

Robert

> Here is a synopsis:
>
> "Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski was the mid-upper gunner of a Lancaster
> bomber, attacking a target at Cambrai, France, on the night of 12 June
> 1944. The aircraft came under fire from an enemy fighter. The pilot
> ordered the crew to bail out. In an act of heroism, Mynarski remained
> onboard the fiery plane, determined to save his friend.
>
> The son of Polish immigrants, Andrew Mynarski grew up in the North End of
> Winnipeg. In 1932 he left school and took a job as a leather cutter to
> help support the family. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941
> and in January 1943 was posted to England.
>
> Mynarski was serving with 419 "Moose" Squadron when his plane was shot
> down. Preparing to jump from the blazing airplane, he saw that the rear
> gunner, Pat Brophy, was trapped in his gun turret, struggling to break
> free. Immediately, Mynarski turned from the escape hatch and made his way
> back through the flames, ignoring his friend's shouts of, "Go back! Save
> yourself!" After numerous attempts to release Brophy, Mynarski reluctantly
> make his way back to the hatch. His parachute and clothes ablaze, he
> offered his friend a final gesture of encouragement: he stood at attention
> and saluted. He jumped, but succumbed to his burns soon after landing.
>
> Miraculously, Brophy survived the crash. The plane hit a tree as it
> crashed to earth, breaking open the gun turret and throwing him free. He
> thus lived to tell of Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski's bravery. Andrew
> Mynarski was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously for his effort to
> save another's life."
>
> I copied/pasted from: http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=14739
>
> There is a brief video there as well as a whole host of interesting
> historical information.
>
> ENJOY!
>
> Nick
>

[Canuck[_8_]]

"Robert Sveinson" > wrote in message
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>
> "Canuck" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>
> I have to ask your pardon Canuck! For all the times that I
> mentioned the Lancaster to you, I didn't get to see it.
> And you did!
> One up for you! AQnd thanks for the Lancaster shots
>
> Robert

Hi Robert! Sorry you missed seeing it. It was worth it. I've never seen a
Lancaster up close or in flight so it was a treat. There were a lot of
people out to see the aircraft come in and also at the museum where it was
on static display. I got in and got out quickly. The lineup to go inside the
aircraft was just too long for me and I'm not sure I would have made it up
the ladder anyway! Still, it is probably a once in a lifetime event, so I
dragged my carcass out there. The turnout was quite impressive and I think
it did a lot of good for the museum.

Glad you liked the pix.

Any plans to go to Fargo for the Airshow there at the end of the month?

Take care,

Nick

[Robert Sveinson]

"Canuck" > wrote in message
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> Glad you liked the pix.
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> Any plans to go to Fargo for the Airshow there at the end of the month?

I won't be here sadly!

But I will look forward to your pics!!

Robert
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> Take care,
>
> Nick
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>

[Canuck[_8_]]

"Robert Sveinson" > wrote in message
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>> Glad you liked the pix.
>>
>> Any plans to go to Fargo for the Airshow there at the end of the month?
>
> I won't be here sadly!
>
> But I will look forward to your pics!!
>
> Robert

Hi Robert! Well.... don't count your chickens.....

I'm not sure whether I'll be able to go. I'd like to go but...... there are
complications. Still, if I do go, I will definitely share my bounty with you
and the folks on here!

Take care,

Nick