Commando 44-77788

VARIANT: Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando

USAAF SERIAL NUMBER (S/N): 44-77788

CURTISS CONSTRUCTION NUMBER (C/N): 33184

COMMANDO LINE NUMBER (L/N): CU1720

FATE: Written off

  January 1945 to August 1945

  44-77788 - USAAF (USA)

1 February 1945

Delivered from the Curtiss-Wright factory in Buffalo, NY.

Probably assigned to the 13^th Air Force, 403^rd Troop Carrier Group operating in the Southwest Pacific.

28 February 1945

Departed the USA for Brisbane Eagle Farm, Queensland, Australia.

Unknown date

Assigned to Nichols Field, Philippines.

12 August 1945

Damaged beyond repair at Nichols Field, Philippines in a takeoff accident.

While taking off, the Commando collided with Douglas C-47 Skytrains 42-100477 & 42-100622, which were both damaged.

13 August 1945

Condemned for salvage, obsolete.