Interesting details , not much into my research area though good to hear all this. Of a particular interest would be more details into why the P-47's based SE of Dijon were used from such distance rather than the US and FFA assets stationed near Colmar and Strassbourg which were within distance. Once the weather allows I will be going to Stauffen and research more details on spot.
The old Confectionary shop ( probably one of the best in the area and adjacent Swiss border ) existed way before WWII and remained an attraction place for turists and cake lovers
http://www.cafe-decker.de/konditorei.html