Section of crashed P-47D, anyone know what it is?

[bdsmith337]

I have a section of P-47 that was recovered, it measures aprox. 17'' by 19'' and Im trying to figure out which part of the aircraft it is. I included the link/pic below-Im assuming part of the tail but does anyone know if it's the horizontal, vertical, etc? I know you guys are good and any help is greatly appreciated!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64058311@N02/5941233971/in/photostream

[ZRX61]

I'm thinking it's the top of the rudder?

However, I haven't worked on a P47 for quite a few years.

edit: & now I think it;s actually part of the elevator....

so just ignore my comments..

[Boghopper]

I think I have seen this piece on the internet in the last month or so, have you just purchased this?????

I was interested in this because the sellers were claiming it was from a certain machine when it actully was'nt. Any history with this????

[lmritger]

Based on the leading edge angle and inset at the trailing edge, I'm going to guess it's the outer tip of the right stabilizer, but I could well be wrong.

Lynn

[CraigQ]

Outboard end of elevator.

CraigQ

[bdsmith337]

Great, thanks for all the help and input so far.

Boghopper, you're right, i picked this up online about a month or two. I was told it was from 42-7944 but I'm still trying to look into it.

[Boghopper]

The military serial No. 42-7944 was allocated to a P-47D Thunderbolt that was based with a few 8th AF units, of note the 78th FG 83rd FS Duxford, flown by Lt Tom Sheppard.
HL-V " Topper "

Of note Mr Sheppard and his family came to visit us at TFC Duxford only a few weeks ago to checkout "War Eagle", nice gentleman at the age of 91, finished his combat tour a few days before 6th June 44, ended up handpainting stripes on 47's before going stateside.

Then the following week, the family of the 78th FG 1st Commander Arman Peterson visited the hangar, fantastic stuff

Mart