The P-47 coded T9+LK was abandoned at Gottingen Germany where she was re-captured by the US troops. The Germans abandoned here because of mechanical problems.IMHO, the damaged tail wheel must have happened while the planes was bringing out of the hangar by Americans. Here is a pic showing here in the hangar. The tail wheel can be seen lowered and the hatch of the port wing MG bay closed.
Bill, also please note that the T9+LK Jug is the different kite from the one coded YF+U.
Thanks Wurger, but I'm not trying to be really historically accurate down to the dust on the tyres, but maybe more to the feel of captured, examined and abandoned..