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In October 2005, two mountaineers climbing above Mendel Glacier in the High Sierra stumbled upon an eerie sight: the mummified remains of a man in a World War II uniform, preserved in the ice for more than 60 years. The media quickly dubbed him the “Frozen Airman,” and the discovery sparked a mystery that drew journalist and mountaineer Peter Stekel into one of the most fascinating WWII aviation stories never told.
The airman was part of a four-man crew lost during a routine training flight in 1942, more than 150 miles off course. What happened on that fateful day? Stekel’s investigation revealed a story of bad weather, bad luck, and bureaucratic missteps: empty graves, botched records, and failed recovery attempts that left families without answers for decades.
Incredibly, in 2007, while retracing the crew’s path, Stekel himself discovered the remains of a second airman—finally allowing another lost young man to be returned home. His book, Final Flight, combines meticulous historical research, gripping mystery, and mountaineering adventure to bring the story of these aviators to life.
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In October 2005, two mountaineers climbing above Mendel Glacier in the High Sierra stumbled upon an eerie sight: the mummified remains of a man in a World War II uniform, preserved in the ice for more than 60 years. The media quickly dubbed him the “Frozen Airman,” and the discovery sparked a mystery that drew journalist and mountaineer Peter Stekel into one of the most fascinating WWII aviation stories never told.
The airman was part of a four-man crew lost during a routine training flight in 1942, more than 150 miles off course. What happened on that fateful day? Stekel’s investigation revealed a story of bad weather, bad luck, and bureaucratic missteps: empty graves, botched records, and failed recovery attempts that left families without answers for decades.
Incredibly, in 2007, while retracing the crew’s path, Stekel himself discovered the remains of a second airman—finally allowing another lost young man to be returned home. His book, Final Flight, combines meticulous historical research, gripping mystery, and mountaineering adventure to bring the story of these aviators to life.
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