EARLY MORNING ARRIVAL

by Robert Taylor

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Lancaster V-RA had a short but distinguished career. To all intents and purposes she was a brand new aircraft when she flew her first mission on D-Day, 6 June 1944. At first light on that historic day her young Canadian crew of seven, average age 21, struck at the heavy coastal guns at Arromanches, bombing from just 1500 feet.

The next night they took out a bridge at Coutances in West Normandy from 1200 feet, and on the third night they raided the Achere marshalling yards on the outskirts of Paris. Her final mission against the Cambrai marshalling yards on the night of 12 June ended in heroism and disaster. Shot down in flames by a Ju88, Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski sacrificed his own life to save his trapped rear gunner. Miraculously six survived. Mynarski was awarded posthumously the Victoria Cross for his conspicuous act of valour.

As a flying memorial to Mynarski and all bomber crews, on 24 September 1988 a Lancaster, lovingly restored over many years by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Foundation, will fly from Mount Hope Airport, Nr. Hamilton, Ontario, painted in the markings of Andrew Mynarski's famous aircraft.

To commemorate this special event Robert has been commissioned to paint Mynarski's Lancaster, and a Limited Edition of just 1250 prints world-wide will be issued on 24 September, each signed by all six surviving crew members together with 3 holders of the VC.

In Robert Taylor's painting, Lancaster V-RA is seen on final approach to R.A.F. Colerne early on the morning of 6 June 1944.

This amazing tribute sold out nearly immediately and has been highly sought on the secondary market ever since.

The Signatures

This commemorative Limited Edition was signed by three famous holders of the Victoria Cross as well as Andrew Mynarski's six fellow crew members.

  • Flight Lieutenant Bill Reid VC
  • Wing Commander Rod 'Babe' Learoyd VC
  • Warrant Officer Norman Jackson VC
  • Flying Officer Arthur De Breyne
  • Warrant Officer James Kelly
  • Flying Officer Pat Brophy
  • Sergeant Jack Friday
  • Flying Officer Robert Bodie
  • Sergeant Roy Vigars
Media:
Lithograph
Size:
33 x 25 inches
Release Date:
1988

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