21 Squadron War Diary
1115 hrs Pescara, Italy
OORLOGSDAGBOEK.—WAR DIARY.OF—VAN21 SQUADRON, SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE.Van/From 29th August, 1944. Aan/To 29th August, 1944.PESCARA.29th Cont.: accomodated the "Iti" band, and in a few words thanked the ground staff for their great efforts; his humorous remarks gave a start to the gathering and a little later ques were to be seen where the necessary food was dispensed. Some fellows resembled Father Neptune holding their long forks which they had made to cook the meat. Everywhere one could see fellows sitting on their haunches besides their respective fires. Good humored chaff could be heard from all quarters. Later in the evening a concert developed which proved a great success.At 11.15 hours a great stir was caused in the Squadron when a Liberator was seen to be flying out of control to the west of Pescara Aerodrome. A few moments later nine parachutes were seen to open and it was learned later that all were safe, and unhurt except for a few minor scratches and were the guests of 24 Squadron. The machine crashed with a final terrific roar