In September 1944, around 1,300 men piloted military gliders from
England to the Netherlands as part of Operation Market Garden. Among
them was Sgt Johnny Wetherall, a 19 year old Glider Pilot from Oxford.
During the battle which ensued Johnny was wounded and captured, taking
him on a journey across war torn Europe.This true story follows his time training as a Glider Pilot, fighting in the Battle of Arnhem, lingering in prisoner of war camps and his eventual, unconventional journey home to England. It has been pieced together using letters and accounts from Johnny and fellow pilots from his Squadron, and is combined with an overview of wider events of the time to tell the real story of what these men went through.
Available from:
Baverstock & Pasley
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