Aaahhh the Lanc... just a wonderful aircraft.
Posted by Kim du Toit at November 3, 2008 4:33 PMIt is just humbling to read of the exploits of these men. Really we are not worthy.
Posted by John K at November 5, 2008 5:20 PMWonderful aircraft indeed.The Germans called them the four engined fighter.I'm lucky enough to live close to where the Canadian Warplane Heritage is based in Hamilton Ontario.I've seen the Lanc fly many times over the years and walked around it in the hanger a number of times.It was one of many built in Toronto during the war and restored to RCAF 419 Moose Squadron colours.It's dedicated to mid upper gunner P.O. Andrew Mynarski who was killed trying to save the tail gunnner as the aircraft was falling in flames. The tail gunner survived.Mynarski was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for this .Yes they were very brave young men .
Posted by canuck at November 3, 2009 2:25 PMOoooh, a Lanc. Gives me the Warm & Fuzzies, it does.
Do we have one in the Secret Hangar, to be used on The Glorious Day, I wonder?
Posted by Kim du Toit at November 5, 2009 8:44 PM