There was a reputed "Capture" of a small island in the Med by a Spitfire Sgt. Pilot who accepted the surrender of all the German forces on behalf of the Allies when he landed there short of fuel
Regle - What a recollection! You were not far out and you will really like this one I hope - the island was Lampedusa, the aircraft was a Stringbag and the pilot was Syd Cohen. Have a look at
Hollywood hails King Syd - Telegraph
and
Syd Cohen, King of Lampedusa eastlondonhistory.com
Kind regards
Jack