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Pilot 2nd Lt. Philip D. Lissner, O-661227 (KIA, BR) TX Crashed November 28, 1942 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Constructors Number 222-5341. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38E Lightning serial number 41-2123 and converted into F-4-1-LO Lightning photographic reconnaissance version. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 6th Photographic Reconnaissance Group (6th PRG), 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (8th PRS). Assigned to pilot Captain Karl Polifka. Nicknamed "Fainting Floozie II". Nose number 23. Wartime History On November 28, 1942 took off 14 Mile Drome (Schwimmer) near Port Moresby piloted by 2nd Lt. Philip D. Lissner on a reconnaissance mission. After take off, experienced engine trouble and feathered the right engine before crashing near 12 Mile Drome (Berry). Lissner was killed in the crash. Officially, this aircraft was condemned on October 31, 1944. Memorials Lissner was officially declared dead the day of the mission and initially buried in Port Moresby. Postwar, he was permanently buried at Oakwood Cemetery Annex in Austin, TX at plot A, section 87, grave 1. References Note, some sources list the nickname of this plane to be "Flozzie" [sic Floozie]. USAF Serial Number Search Results - F-4-1-LO Lightning 41-2123 PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - F-4 Lightning 41-2123 8th PRS - The Lockheed File FindAGrave - Philip David Lissner (photo, grave photo) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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