Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-1-CU Commando in Darwin River: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-96786
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Survivors:
No
MSN:
30448
YOM:
1944
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Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Darwin River, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
S/Sgt Merle L. Bice,
2nd Lt Glen R. Jacobs,
2nd Lt George A. Pfrommer,
Sgt Walter F. Plisga.