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Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Constructors Number 7088. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38F-5-LO Lightning serial number 42-12654. On June 17, 1942 redesignated as P-38F-2-LO Lightning. On August 2, 1942 redesignated as P-38F-5-LO Lightning. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 35th Fighter Group (35th FG), 39th Fighter Squadron (39th FS). This aircraft operated from 14 Mile Drome (Schwimmer) near Port Moresby. Assigned to pilot 1st Lt. Richard C. "Dick" Suehr. Nicknamed "Regina I". Nose Number 30. On January 20, 1943 pilot Suehr was photographed with this plane. Robert Rocker adds: "Dick Suehr told me that a U.S. Army Signal Corps photo guy showed up one day and took photos of all of the squadrons aircraft at 14 Mile Drome." On April 12, 1943, piloted by Suehr, took off 14 Mile Drome (Schwimmer) to intercept Japanese aircraft attacking Port Moresby. Suehr claimed a G4M1 Betty, shooting it down over Mount Chamberlain, near Goilala. On June 11, 1943 officially written off. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. Reference USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-38E-2-LO Lightning 42-12654 "redesignated P-83F-2-LO Jun 17, 1942, then P-38F-5-LO Aug 12, 1942 / 12654 SOC Jun 11, 1943" Contribute
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