Andrew Mynarski, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Andrew Mynarski

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1916

Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Date of Death: 13-Jun-1944

Profession: airman

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Andrew Charles "Andy" Mynarski, VC (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 gave his life attempting to help rescue a trapped crew member.
His Victoria Cross was awarded in 1946, the last such award to a Canadian airman in the Second World War.