The Exbury Junkers: A Personal Investigation of an Intriguing World War II Mystery

Stanley, John

ISBN 10: 190395360X / ISBN 13: 9781903953600

Published by Woodfield Publishing, 2004

About this Item

2016 3rd edition. Firmly bound and very carefully read. The paperback book is in good clean condition with some light wear to the edges of the cover. SIGNED on the half title page by the author but no inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. Illustrated in b/w with photos & maps.

Seller Inventory # 035789

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Exbury Junkers: A Personal Investigation of an Intriguing World War II Mystery
• Publisher: Woodfield Publishing
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 190395360X
• ISBN 13: 9781903953600
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Local History & Topography (UK)
  • World War II 1939-45

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Synopsis

On 18th April 1944 a lone German Ju 188 bomber appeared in broad daylight over the Isle of Wight where it was soon subjected to anti-aircraft fire and shot down by RAF Typhoon fighters over the Solent. The stricken Luftwaffe aircraft crashed on the mainland near Exbury House, then a naval headquarters involved in D-Day planning. Witnesses wondered why the German plane had entered such a sensitive area in daylight and not attemped to defend itself. The mystery deepened when seven bodies were retrieved from the wreckage instead of the expected crew of four. Who were all these men and what was their mission?