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Why a Gunner Walked Into an Inferno
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Why a Gunner Walked Into an Inferno
In the midnight hours of June 12–13, 1944, Lancaster Mk. X KB726 of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 419th Squadron thundered toward its target, the rail yards at Cambrai, France. Among its crew were two close friends, Andrew Mynarski and Pat Brophy. The Germans were waiting, their skies bristling with searchlights, flak, and prowling night fighters. When a Junkers Ju 88 struck, the Lancaster was ripped apart by fire and chaos. As the order to bai…
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