Mynarskis Lanc by Nicolas Trudgian. SHN207 only a few survivors escaped

only a few survivors escaped back across the Rhine

The battle saw a charge by the elephants

He took up various roles in Bomber Command and training squadrons until leaving the RAF in 1947

and it is critical to halt them before they can regroup

Mynarskis Lanc by Nicolas Trudgian. SHN207 only a few survivors escapedDHM2446. Mynarskis Lanc by Nicolas Trudgian. Lancaster V RA, with its young Canadian crew, flew just a handful of operations. On the night of June 12, 1944, it was set afire by a JU88, forcing the crew to bale out. Seeing the rear gunner trapped Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski vainly braved the inferno to help, losing his parachute to the flames. He was forced to jump without it. Miraculously the burning Lancaster pancaked, and the rear gunner survived.