CRASH OF A C-46D COMMANDO
IN DARWIN RIVER, NT
ON 28 FEB 1945

USAAF C-46D Commando #42-96786 "Sleepy Time Gal", crashed in the sea, 10 miles out from Darwin in the Northern Territory on 28 February 1945 killing the following four crew members:-

S/Sgt Merle L. Bice
2nd Lt Glen Rex Jacobs
2nd Lt George A. Pfrommer
Sgt Walter F. Plisga

The C-46 Commando was enroute from Biak to Darwin and was last sighted at approximately 09.15 - 131.50. It failed to arrive in Darwin. The pilot, 2nd Lt. Glen Rex Jacobs was with the 8th Squadron, 2nd Combat Cargo Group.

REFERENCES

Details of Crashed and Missing Aircraft in Australia
CRS A2663, Item 85/9/9. Item ID 456942, Series No. AWM54.

Crash No. 3

Location: 09.15 - 131.50

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This page first produced 23 February 2025

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