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Rocks In the Clouds: Aircraft Crashes of South Wales

Rocks In the Clouds: Aircraft Crashes of South Wales

ISBN: 9781857802818

Author: Edward Doylerush

Publisher: Midland

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Only one Luftwaffe aircraft landed in this area, a Heinkel 111 which struck barrage balloon cables at Newport, with only the pilot, Oblt. Harry Wappler surviving. He later escaped from prison camp and stole a RAF aircraft. His remarkable story is told by historian Hugh Trivett. Elsewhere, a Dornier 217 was shot down by RAF fighters off Port Eynon during the last major raid on Swansea in February 1943. Years later historian and diver, Steve Jones, found pieces of the wreckage on the beach at low water and followed the trail into deep water where he located the main site. He traced relatives of the pilot and visited them in Germany. These and many other fascinating stories are told in the book and many interesting crash sites are visited. The book incorporates appendices which include a full list of the high ground military losses and memorials to those who perished, as well as a bibliography.
Book Title: Rocks In the Clouds: Aircraft Crashes of South Wales
Author: Edward Doylerush
ISBN: 9781857802818
Publisher: Midland

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