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Thanks Larry, most kind. I shall follow up that first P-47. Lt. Davis's crash is very well known to me. Please see the attached scanned pics taken shortly after his forced landing.

Davis was taken POW but managed to escape from the Germans whilst in France (I think!) and returned to his unit until wars end. You are quite right about items still in existence. Just after crashing he gave some bits and pieces to local civilians. These are now on display in a local military museum. They include his survival knife, which is in beautiful condition ! I believe a few pieces of the a/c are also on display at the Jersey War Tunnels.

Anyway, thanks again.