Interesting, but having recovered a few crashed aircraft in Germany, of both sides, there is almost nothing of any worth that can be used today. I was even taken round the Lancaster at the BBMF being shown parts that if we found one to please bring it to them. The ground they are recovered from makes a difference too, on a B-17 that we recovered, the alloy had become grey powder yet on a Lancaster found in East Germany, the engines were remarkably clean and uncorroded. At least the family know where the Pilot is. There's nothing more emotional than finding a missing airman and giving the families closure.
ABS