Unknown U.S. aircraft

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sagatore

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Oct 20, 2024
Hello
Could you help me identify these parts? Aircraft shot down on 30 December 1944 in Belgium.
Thank you for your help.
Sebastian

1540
Boeing
41-9901-1
Alcoa
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Muzzle ?
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Republic P-47D-28-RA 42-28898 514th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF) shot down by automatic weapons fire ( edit flak ) near Sprimont, Belgium Dec 30, 1944. MACR 11499 Pilot killed. Also listed as being with 378th FS, 362nd FG and crashlanded at Cormicy, France Nov 8, 1944.
Pilot was John Ivor Smith kia
 
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Boeing 41-9901 is the rough casting number for seat fitting.

The second set of photos look like some sort of pilot indicating light. The double arrows are probably to control dimming.

The other parts don't look familiar as I'm not very familiar with P-47.

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Thank you for your research :thumbright:
 
Hi all
Here are two other parts found on the spot.
Could you help me learn more about them?
Thank you for your help.

Size: +- 20cm*13cm
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Size: +- 18cm*8cm
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Hi all
I want to apologize to all of you, the information I had about this crash was not the right one. This is not Lt John Ivor Smith's P-47D-28-RA (42-28898). I was convinced that it was him but I was wrong, it is not the same crash site.
I was able to see a part of a wing at a local farmer's unfortunately no markings.
The engine valve rocker cover fits a Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9.
Thank you all for your help



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Hi all
I found this manufacturer's plate (Studebaker) which confirms a Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9.
There were also the remains of an electric coil, a handle marked "LIFE RAFT" and a piece of sheet metal marked 24-9392-4.

Thank you for your help

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