Thanks chaps.
I've done a bit of digging, and it's very possible that the pilot of this aircraft was Lt. Thomas P. Petit.
I found a photo online of "Mormon Meteor" (no number after the name), and a photo of Lt. Petit on the wing of "Mormon Meteor V", both aircraft showing a different girls' name, so very possible/probable he flew "Mormon Meteor !V", although I'm unable to confirm this.
I made a slight error in the opening post, stating that the Academy gunsight is the Mk.VIII gyro sight, and this, of course, should read K14 gyro sight, and the post has now been corrected (the Mk.VIII reflector sight is also included in the kit).
I had a bit of a nagging doubt concerning a couple of details regarding the P-47D-30 series, so did some further research.
From the Block -30 onwards, the cockpit floor was "flat", and not corrugated as on previous models, but this can easily be rectified on the kit parts.
Although the fin fillet became standard from the Block-40 series, it was also retro-fitted to the Block-30, so I can go ahead and use the spare parts from the Hasegawa Block-25 kit.
I will need to scratch-build some compressibility flaps for the underside of the wings, as these were fitted from Block-30 onwards.
And finally, I had intended to use the excellent "Yahu" instrument panel in this build but, due to possible fit requirements, I may have to use the Eduard panel instead - I'll know more when I get to that stage. If so, then the "Yahu" panel can be used for a further build, with the Hasegawa P-47D-25 kit.
Have a great Christmas day chaps .................. now where's that bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon ...........................