Regarding the Fw 190 D again, which I find a most interesting find:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=140094528295
I do not have all the references handy listed on the website by David E. Brown on this thread as they are in my other home seven time zones away, but when comparing with photos of other Ds found in the Bad Wörishofen area listed as D-11s of the 220xxx series; Double Chevron; ; "Double Chevron dash"; Chevron 57 and Chevron 61 - This 190 shows a strong resemblance with these. Another D-11 found now?
Regarding the number "57": Given the number of 190Ds opertaional in the unit (Strenght report existing?) I find it remarcable that two ac individuals both carried the tactical number 57, even if one might have been without chevron, during the same time period. (Replacing the bellied in < 57 ???)
By the way, waiting eagerly for Fw 190 D Part 2 from Eric Larger and team - 30 years ago I did not even dare to hope that so much info on the late Doras would surface! Absolut top quality work!
Ref:
Fw 190D Camouflage & Markings P.1, Eric Larger et al., Po.
Fw 190 "Long Nose", Dietmar Hermann, Schiffer.