Andrew Mynarski
Andrew Mynarski | |
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Mynarski c. 1943 | |
| Nickname | Andy |
| Born | 14 October 1916 |
| Died | 13 June 1944 (aged 27) Cambrai, France |
| Buried | Méharicourt Communal Cemetery |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army (1940–41) Royal Canadian Air Force (1941–44) |
| Service years | 1940–1944 |
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Unit | No. 419 Squadron |
| Conflicts | Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Andrew Charles Mynarski (14 October 1916 – 13 June 1944) was a Canadian airman and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for bravery in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Mynarski was 27 years old and flew with No. 419 "Moose" Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, during the Second World War when he died attempting to help rescue a trapped crewman. His Victoria Cross, which was awarded in 1946, was the last Victoria Cross received by any Canadian serviceman in the Second World War.