In October 2005; two mountaineers climbing above Mendel Glacier in the High Sierra find the mummified remains of a man in a WW II uniform; entombed in the ice. The "Frozen Airman" discovery creates a media storm which draws author Peter Stekel to investigate and stumble upon the case of a navigation training flight crew missing since 1942. Early attempts at recovery are thwarted due to empty graves; botched records; bad weather; bad luck; and bad timing. Then; in 2007; Stekel himself discovers a second body in the glacier. Through meticulous research; interviews; and his own mountaineering trips to the site; Stekel uncovers the identities of these four young men. Final Flight explores the story of the ill-fated flight and the misinformation surrounding it for over 60 years. The book is a gripping account that's part mystery; part history; and a personal quest to uncover the truth of the events that occurred on November 18; 1942. In the process; Stekel rewrites the young aviators' last days and takes us on their final flight.
#1444741 in Books 2014-01-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 2.50 x 6.00l; 3.15 #File Name: 08967283741077 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. DetailsBy Jim Carone--Capt.SB///6 x 9 "---2 1/2" thick///1033 manila pages///13 BW photos///14 documents///3 maps///5 charts// There are 12 pages of chapters and sub chapters w/ pages 1-550///6 appendixes w/ pages 551-582///notes on the chapters (which is in a book by itself) pages 583-933///terms; biblio.;index;;;follow through to the end. A massive book full of stories; law; and details; its fantastic. Hope this helps;;;cap
