ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 171842
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 January 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24J Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-73134 |
| MSN: | 2704 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Charles Point, Cox Peninsula, near Darwin, NT -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Darwin |
Crashed while on a practise bombing mission over Quail Island. The crew of six did not survive the crash.
The plane was called 'Milady'.
2nd Lt. Robert T. Neal (O823712) - pilot.
2nd Lt. Walter E. Scanlon, Jr. (O711027) - co-pilot.
2nd Lt. William G. Ward, Jr. (O2064690) - navigator.
2nd Lt. Richard W. Walsh (O777385) - bombardier.
Sgt. Francisco Caballero (38553915) - mechanic.
Sgt Gerald D. Sacre (17122357) - radio op.
R.I.P.
Sources:
1. https://www.ozatwar.com//ozcrashes/nt101.htm
2. https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/42-73134.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Dec-2014 19:11 | gerard57 | Added |
| 07-Jun-2022 12:46 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 10-Jul-2022 03:40 | Ron Averes | Updated [Cn, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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