Unknown U.S. aircraft

[sagatore]

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







Muzzle ?
in out

 

[mjfur]

Why do you think that a part marked Boeing is from a P-47D?

 

[sagatore]

Why do you think that a part marked Boeing is from a P-47D?

Because I know the identification of the plane (N°: 42-28898) and the history of the crash.

 

[Snautzer01]

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

 

[Snautzer01]

Because I know the identification of the plane (N°: 42-28898) and the history of the crash.

When asking on such very tiny bits it should be normal to give as much info as one has dont you think?.

 

[bse7entn]

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.

 

[sagatore]

When asking on such very tiny bits it should be normal to give as much info as one has dont you think?.

I didn't think that the name of the pilot and the location of the crash would advance the case ...

 

[sagatore]

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

 

[Snautzer01]

I didn't think that the name of the pilot and the location of the crash would advance the case ...

well it does... not all versions of p-47 are made with the same components.

 

[sagatore]

well it does... not all versions of p-47 are made with the same components.

Well, I'll know for next time.

 

[sagatore]

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


Size: +- 18cm*8cm

 

[bse7entn]

Second set of pics are an engine valve rocker cover. Which specific engine I'm not sure. I didn't get a match in a P&W R-2800 parts catalog.

 

[sagatore]

Thank you for your research and help

 

[sagatore]

M mjfur Snautzer01 bse7entn
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

 

[bse7entn]

The engine valve rocker cover fits a Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9.

I had the thought to check based on the seat fitting but wasn't sure. Nice job finding a match.

The wing part looks like a B-17 Flap. You probably won't find a part number on it. The construction is mainly sheet metal and extrusions.

 

[sagatore]

I don't lose hope
I found a very degraded piece of what seems to come from the c1 autopilot.

 

[sagatore]

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

 

[bse7entn]

No hits for 24-9392. But 21-9392 is a Wing Rib Gusset and fits the shape.
Second to last pic is part of a seat belt.