Unit: 16 Squadron
Aircraft: Spitfire
Code: PA947
Base: Melsbroek
Mission: ASR
Crew officer: JOLLIFFE, DONALD WILLIAM
Incident: Abandoned, due hit by Flak
Location: (Prov. Antwerpen)
Facts
The aircraft was hit by flak in the Maas-Scheldecanal area and Joliffe baled out (believed to be in the Rijkevorsel area).
Unfortunately too low for a full deployment of his parachute.