21 Squadron War Diary
Biferno, Italy
The target for to-day was an Ammo. Dump and some explosions followed by black smoke were observed. Sortie Report No. 699.Capt. HALL returned to the Squadron and gave a most interesting account of how he had escaped from the Germans by hitting the "Jerry" guard over the head with a bottle, laid low for several days, and eventually reached Allied territory.Comm. DIEU & Lieut. HILL, pilots, Lieut. PIETERS, observer, 2/Lt. THEUNISSEN, 2/Lt. H.P. v.d. WESTHUIZEN, WT/AGs., W.O.11s. BOWEN & MARAIS were posted R.T.U. as operational tour expired.A few welcome replacements arrived for some of the ground staff.