This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I created several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers (see full list below). I'd welcome further suggestions as the harvesting tool and database are easily extendable.
For information, questions and bug reports please contact James Morley @jamesinealing | james@jamesmorley.net
Current totals by data source
Current totals by date accuracy
Breakdown of institutional data retrieved through Europeana
Het Nationaal Glasmuseum - 22336 items; Sjöhistoriska museet - 11809 items; Bohusläns museum - 7936 items; Vänersborgs museum - 7561 items; Kulturarv Västernorrland - 4090 items; Rijksmuseum - 3241 items; Tekniska museet - 2444 items; Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden - 2317 items; Karlsborgs fästningsmuseum - 2007 items; Miliseum - 1287 items; Örebro läns museum - 1254 items; Flygvapenmuseum - 1058 items; ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen - 1042 items; Marinmuseum - 735 items; Skansen - 629 items; Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library - 579 items; Riksantikvarieämbetet - 381 items; Stiftelsen Nordiska museet - 288 items; Historisch Museum Ede - 254 items; Stedelijk Museum Zutphen - 221 items; Ajuntament de Girona - 106 items; CODA Museum - 103 items; INP - National Heritage Institute, Bucharest - 103 items; Upplandsmuseet - 102 items; The Archaeological Heritage Agency of Iceland - 95 items; Aaltense Musea - 58 items; Stadsmuseum Harderwijk - 56 items; Sundsvalls museum - 50 items; National library of Montenegro "Đurđe Crnojević" - 44 items; Länsmuseet Gävleborg - 37 items; Nederlands Openluchtmuseum - 31 items; Vasamuseet - 28 items; Images of Old Cluj - 27 items; Nederlands Tegelmuseum - 20 items; Postmuseum - 18 items; Δήμος Τρίπολης - 11 items; Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem - 9 items; Cluj County Library - 9 items; Slovak National Library - 8 items; Csorba Győző Könyvtár - Pécs - 7 items; Stadskasteel Zaltbommel - 7 items; Stichting Liemers Museum - 6 items; Lietuvos dailės muziejus - 4 items; Žemaičių muziejus „Alka“ / Samogitian Museum "Alka" - 3 items; Deventer Musea - 3 items; NOC*NSF - 3 items; Nationalmuseum, Sweden - 2 items; Wikimedia Commons Community - 2 items; Lietuvos švietimo istorijos muziejus / Museum of Lithuanian Education History - 2 items; Rippl-Rónai Megyei Hatókörű Városi Múzeum - Kaposvár - 2 items; Museum Elburg - 1 items; National Library of Bulgaria - 1 items; Horniman Museum and Gardens - 1 items; jNederlands Openluchtmuseum - 1 items; Lietuvos dailės muziejus / Lithuanian Art Museum - 1 items; Kauno IX forto muziejus / Kaunas 9th Fort Museum - 1 items; A. Baranausko ir A. Vienuolio-Žukausko memorialinis muziejus / Antanas Baranauskas and Antanas Vienuolis-Žukauskas Memorial Museum - 1 items; Slot Loevestein - 1 items; Museon - 1 items
Breakdown of institutional data retrieved through Flickr Commons
The U.S. National Archives - 1730 items; The Library of Congress - 1093 items; SMU Libraries Digital Collections - 1038 items; State Library and Archives of Florida - 912 items; State Library of Queensland, Australia - 891 items; Cornell University Library - 840 items; bibliothequedetoulouse - 821 items; Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons - 567 items; Swedish National Heritage Board - 559 items; National Library of Ireland on The Commons - 494 items; State Library of New South Wales collection - 402 items; Vestfoldmuseene | Vestfold Museums - 385 items; MissouriStateArchives - 371 items; National Library of Australia Commons - 295 items; NASA on The Commons - 262 items; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums - 249 items; National Library of Norway - 229 items; Royal Australian Historical Society - 216 items; Deseronto Archives - 183 items; Provincial Archives of Alberta - 177 items; Powerhouse Museum Collection - 170 items; UW Digital Collections - 123 items; National Library NZ on The Commons - 123 items; UA Archives | Upper Arlington History - 114 items; National Library of Scotland - 105 items; Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest - 89 items; Australian War Memorial collection - 88 items; Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office Commons - 78 items; National Archives of Estonia - 67 items; Museum of Photographic Arts Collections - 64 items; Stockholm Transport Museum Commons - 61 items; Liberas / Liberaal Archief - 59 items; National Museum of Denmark - 55 items; Costică Acsinte Archive - 49 items; The Gallen-Kallela Museum - 46 items; Archives of the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle - 46 items; Museum of Hartlepool - 45 items; George Eastman Museum - 33 items; San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives - 32 items; The National Archives UK - 31 items; tyrrellhistoricallibrary - 29 items; Preus museum - 27 items; Fylkesarkivet i Sogn og Fjordane - 21 items; OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons - 21 items; The Finnish Museum of Photography - 20 items; National Science and Media Museum - 17 items; Schlesinger Library, RIAS, Harvard University - 9 items; Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol - 7 items; Smithsonian Institution - 4 items; Getty Research Institute - 4 items; Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland - 4 items; The British Library - 2 items; Camden Public Library (Maine) - 2 items; Center for Jewish History, NYC - 1 items; Kalamazoo Public Library - 1 items; Aalto University Library and Archive Commons - 1 items;
The data has been harvested from providers using some custom php scripts to query respective APIs based on dates. Data is harmonised and stored in a local mySql database.
Additional jQuery plugins are used to enhance the display, including Masonry and Bootstrap Image Gallery (based on blueimp).
The website code and generated data is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please (subject to any restrictions as imposed by the content and toolset providers).
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS FIGHTER SWEEPS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS.
Locations: BINGEN KASSEL MEININGEN COLOGNE FRANKFURT MANNHEIM KOBLENZ KOBLENZ/LUTZEL OBERLAHNSTEIN
Mission date: 2 December 1944
American Air Museum
Captain Eugene Barnum. Fighter Pilot, 56th Fighter Group. Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed one tour of duty, returning for a second tour. Credited with two aerial kills. Failed to Return (FTR) ramrod to Bingen in P-47 44-19739, positioning him
Died 2 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Roy Storrick. Co-Pilot, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down 2 December 1944 in B-24 #4250366. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 2 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Wyman Baker. Fighter Pilot, 56th Fighter Group. Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return(FTR) fighter sweep Marburg in P-47 42-28741. Collided with P-47 44-19739 whilst in melee with Bf109's, crashed near Guell. Killed in
Died 2 December 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS BARGES MARSHALLING YARDS.
Locations: Bebra FRIEDBURG FULDA GIESSEN KASSEL KOBLENZ MAINZ RH
Mission date: 4 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Samuel Estes. Tail Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) from anoxia
Killed by loss of oxygen while on a mission over Germany
Died 4 December 1944
American Air Museum
APHRODITE MISSION TARGET UNKNOWN.
Locations: HERFORD
Mission date: 5 December 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MUNITIONS and TANK FACTORTIES MARSHALLING YARDS BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY.
Locations: BERLIN MUNSTER NEINBURG
Mission date: 5 December 1944
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Alvin Deeds. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 353rd Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) crashed near Hohnhorst in P-51 'Bee-Jay' #4414727
Died 5 December 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX RAIL JUNCTION INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX OIL REFINERY AQUEDUCT.
Locations: BIELEFELD HANNOVER LOCKUM MERSEBURG MERSEBURG/LEUNA MINDEN/MITTELLAND CANAL
Mission date: 6 December 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY AIRFIELD AIRFIELD MARSHALLING YARDS.
Locations: HALINGEN STUTTGART/BOBLINGEN STUTTGART/ECHTERDINGEN UNTERTURKHEIM
Mission date: 9 December 1944
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Robert Brown. Pilot, 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers. On 09 Dec 1944 B-17 #43-38362 was shot down by flak. According to KU 3457, Lt. Brown's parachute failed to open, but according to crew he would have never left the plane; therefore,
Died 9 December 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX MARSHALLING YARDS BRIDGES BRIDGE.
Locations: EUSKIRCHEN FRANKFURT GIESSEN HANAU KARLSRUHE KOBLENZ MANNHEIM MAXIMILIA
Mission date: 11 December 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant John McGuire. Waist Gunner, 445th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 11 December 1944 in B-24 #4250453
AM w/ Oak Leaf Cluster
Died 11 December 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX MARSHALLING YARDS INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX MARSHALLING YARDS OIL REFINERY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.
Locations: ASCHAFFENBURG DARMSTADT DIEBURG FRIEDBURG GELNHAUSEN HANAU MERS
Mission date: 12 December 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Montell Higgins. Pilot, 457th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 12 December 1944 in B-17 4337567 'Willie III'
AM w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster
Died 12 December 1944
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Joseph Schiavone. Radio Operator, 389th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) near Rueckingen in B-24 #4250662
Technical Sergeant Joseph T. Schiavone was born January 21, 1925. His next of kin were his father, Carmen Schiavone, and his st
Died 12 December 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Finis Harris. Pilot, 305th Bomb Group Can Do. Lt Finis E. Harris, Jr., was the son of a judge in Cookeville, Tennessee, USA. The oldest of three sons, he joined the Army Air Corp. His two other brothers enlisted, as well. Returning from a
Died 15 December 1944
American Air Museum
Major Alton Miller. Band Leader, Entertainer, . Glenn Miller enlisted in the US Army Air Force in 1942 leaving behind a successful music career. He was appointed as a Captain in the Army Specialist Corps and specialized in raising soldiers' morale th
Died 15 December 1944
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Frederick. Pilot/Squadron Commander, 61st Troop Carrier Group.
Died 18 December 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Henry Fulmer. Bombardier, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Battle
Died 19 December 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant John Camp. Navigator, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during the Battle
Died 19 December 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Robert Marx. Pilot, 446th Bomb Group. Entire crew died when their plane (B24 42-50597) crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Battle of the Bul
Died 19 December 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant William Young. Co-Pilot, 446th Bomb Group. Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Battle of the Bulge.
Died 19 December 1944
American Air Museum
Lieutenant William Young. Co-Pilot, Unknown, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Batt
Died 19 December 1944
American Air Museum
MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS TACTICAL TARGETS.
Locations: EHRANG KOBLENZ LUXEMBOURG-EHRANG-KOBLENZ
Mission date: 19 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant R Locker. Unknown, 409th Bomb Group. Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Battle of the Bulge. Killed in A
Died 19 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Fred Pettigrew. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Battle of the Bu
Died 19 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Harold Glickman. , 446th Bomb Group. Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Battle of the Bulge. KIS.
Died 19 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Ralph Gifford. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Battle of the Bul
Died 19 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Robert Hughes. , 446th Bomb Group. Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Battle of the Bulge. KIS.
Died 19 December 1944
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Benjamin Wiegand. Engineer, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Ba
Died 19 December 1944
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Frank Whitten. Engineer, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Battl
Died 19 December 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant Angelo Greco. Gunner, 92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few. Sergeant Angelo V. Greco was born December 12, 1919, the son of Pasquale and Columbia Greco. His hometown was Mount Vernon, New York.
On December 22, 1944, he was serving as a gunner
Died 22 December 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER FIGHTER SWEEPS COMMUNICATIONS CENTER MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS RAIL JUNCTION COMMUNICATIONS CENTER MARSHALLING YARDS.
Locations: AHRWEILER BONN DAHLEM EHRANG HOMBURG HOMBURG JUNKERATH K
Mission date: 23 December 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant James Gatlin. Pilot, 391st Bomb Group. 1st Lieutenant James L. Gatlin was born August 9, 1919. His next of kin were his aunt, Jessie G. Faircloth, and a cousin, Ruth N. Taylor. He was from Jacksonville, Florida.
On December 23, 1944, he w
Died 23 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Bradley Clark. Pilot, 371st Fighter Group. Bradley Clark grew up in Bronxville and Mount Vernon and attended the Mount Vernon High School near the family home. He was an accomplished sportsman, excelling in football and swimming. After g
Died 23 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Milton Cowart. Gunner, 391st Bomb Group. Staff Sergeant Milton E. Jones was born June 6, 1907. His next of kin were his wife, Fay Jones, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Jones. He was from Fort Worth, Texas.
On June 6, 1944, he was the Fl
Died 23 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant William Weissker. Gunner, 391st Bomb Group. Staff Sergeant William L. Weissker was born November 16, 1920. His next of kin were his wife, Essie Weissker, his mother, Mrs. Earl Weissker, and his sister, Heritta Spruill. His hometown was Gren
Died 23 December 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY ESCORT MISSION SCOUTING MISSION INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AIRFIELD INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AIRFIELD INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AIRFIELD INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AIRFIELD INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AIRFIEL
Mission date: 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Guy Cole. Bombardier, 447th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) crashed near Prum in B-17 #448355
In the Missing Air Crew Report for the aircraft (MACR 11119), Guy Cole's next of kin is listed as Mrs. Alicia E Cole of Cagnac, Puerto
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Flight Officer Joseph Shuster. Navigator, 487th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 24 December 1944. Killed in Action (KIA) when B-17G #43-38926 'Weary Willy' piloted by Lieutenant William J. Waldron was attacked by fighters and crashed in Belgi
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Oscar Eshleman. Pilot, Co-Pilot, 487th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-17G #43-38926 'Weary Willy' Exploded in air after being hit by enemy aircraft fire.
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Kenneth Mix. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 55th Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) near Gerolstein in P-51 'Miss Marilyn' #4413837
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Miles King. Pilot, 447th Bomb Group. KIA crashed near Prum in B-17 #448355
Purple Heart, Air Medal
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant Roland Grubbs. Left Waist Gunner, 448th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) near Namur in B-24 'Lady Lora' #4250799
Sergeant Roland L. Grubbs was born June 21, 1921. His wife was Alma Grubbs, and his parents were Jennings and Frieda Gru
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Benedict Andrew. Flight Engineer, 487th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) when B-17G #43-38926 'Weary Willie' piloted by Lieutenant William J. Waldron was attacked by fighters.
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) George Ferenchak. Radio Operator, 487th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-17G #43-38926 'Weary Willy' piloted by Lieutenant William J. Waldron was attacked by fighters. Exploded in air after being hit
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) James Naughton. Tail Gunner, 487th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) when B-17G #43-38926 'Weary Willy' piloted by Lieutenant William J. Waldron was attacked by fighters
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Reuben Baganz. Ball Turret Gunner, 487th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) when B-17G #43-38926 'Weary Willy' piloted by Lieutenant William J. Waldron was attacked by fighters on 24 Dec 1944.
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY RAIL BRIDGE RAIL BRIDGE RAIL BRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS CENTERS RAIL BRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS CENTERS COMMUNICATIONS CENTER COMMUNICATIONS CENTERS RAIL JUNCTION COMMUNICATIONS CENTERS RAIL BRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS CENTERS COMMUNICATIONS C
Mission date: 25 December 1944
American Air Museum
Captain Donald Emerson. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Born 17 May 1923, Donald was raised on a farm in Minnesota during the Great Depression. He graduated from high school in 1941, not having excelled to any degree academically. He did not feel destin
Died 25 December 1944
American Air Museum
Corporal Charles Lahey. Medical Corps, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Charles Lahey (1923–1944) was a Medical Corpsman.
The 1930 Census shows that Lahey’s father was a salesman and his mother was of German descent; Charles &
Died 25 December 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Bobbie Rankin. Pilot, 474th Fighter Group. Pilot P-38. Assigned to 428th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group, 9th AF. On Strafing run at La Roche, Belgium, hit by flak as A/C leveled off, bursting into flames. A/C climbed 2-300ft before
Died 25 December 1944
American Air Museum
Lieutenant John Tiedemann. Navigator, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down near Prum on 12/25/44 in B-24 #4250612 Killed in Action (KIA)
KIA
Died 25 December 1944
American Air Museum
Major George Preddy. Fighter Pilot, 352nd Fighter Group. Major Preddy flew 143 combat missions, logged 532 cluster,combat hours was shot down over Belgium by friendly fire (allied artillery). He was 25. At the time he was Commanding Officer of the 328th F
Died 25 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Hiding Johnson. Fighter Pilot, 366th Fighter Group. On Christmas Day, 1944, a P-47, piloted by second Lt. Hilding Roy Johnson, crashed while on a mission in support of Allied efforts during the Battle of the Bulg
Died 25 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Adolphus Stine. Tail Gunner, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down in Luxembourg in B-24 Old Glory #42100372 Killed in Action (KIA). 4 crew members survived, but were captured by the Germans and imprisoned at Dulag-Luft West.
Died 25 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Andrew Sutter. Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down in Luxembourg in B-24 'Old Glory' #42100372 Killed in Action (KIA)
KIA
Died 25 December 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS FIGHTER SWEEPS MARSHALLING YARDS RAIL BRIDGE MARSHALLING YARDS COMMUNICATIONS CENTER RAIL BRIDGE.
Locations: ANDERNACH BONN NEUWIED NEUWIED NIEDERLAHNSTEIN SINZIG SINZIG
Mission date: 26 December 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant John Griffin. Pilot, P-38 Model J-15, 370th Fighter Group. John V. "Jack" Griffin was the oldest son of George Joseph Griffin and Irene Margaret Bailey Griffin. His sister, Patricia Griffin Burch, refers to him as "the han
Died 26 December 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY FIGHTER SWEEPS RAIL BRIDGE MARSHALLING YARDS RAIL BRIDGE BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY RAIL JUNCTION MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS RAIL JUNCTION BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS RAIL BRIDGE MA
Mission date: 27 December 1944
American Air Museum
Captain Edward Nachowitz. Troop carrier Pilot, 439th Troop Carrier Group.
Died 27 December 1944
American Air Museum
Flight Officer Stanley Erickson. Pilot, Co-pilot, 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 384th BG 546th BS on AAF Station 106 special Orders #157 dated 5 August 1944, John G Mohler Crew.
Killed on return from a mission on 27 December 1944.
Died 27 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Jerome Andrews. Pilot, 446th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) Crashed on takeoff It took off in the fog and crashed, three crew members were injured, the rest of the crew escaped unhurt, only the pilot Andrews was killed.
Died 27 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Paul Stern. Navigator, 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group, 546th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #139 dated 16 July 1944, Edward LeDonne Crew, 27 combat missions.
Died 27 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Robert Barrier. Pilot, B-17, 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group, 546th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #243 dated 11 December 1944, as crew Pilot, one combat mission.
Died 27 December 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant Joseph Carriere. BAll Turret Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #148 dated 26 July 1944, Donald Duesler Crew, 27 combat missions.
Died 27 December 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant Thomas Hannis. Radio Operator, 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group, 546th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #234 dated 28 November 1943, Raymond Cook Crew, 4 combat missions.
Died 27 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Albert Chacho. Flexible Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. 42-31484 JD-F, MAIRSY DOATS sustained battle damage and attempted to land away at RAF Manston, Kent. Crashed into aircraft in the dispersal area and exploded, killing the entire crew. He com
Died 27 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Arthur McCloskey. Tail Gunner, Flexible Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #150 dated 28 July 1944, Francis Cepits Crew, 31 combat missions.
Died 27 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Edward Kaloc. Tail Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. 42-31484 JD-F, MAIRSY DOATS sustained battle damage and attempted to land away at RAF Manston, Kent. Crashed into aircraft in the dispersal area and exploded, killing the entire crew. Completed 2
Died 27 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Harold Rogerson. Ball Turret Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Transferred from 1774th Ordnance Support & Maintenance Company to the 546th BS on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #143 dated 21 July 1944. 30 combat missions.
Died 27 December 1944
American Air Museum
David Barth. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined squad 26 October 1944. Killed in Action (KIA) 28 December 1944.
Died 28 December 1944
American Air Museum
Willard Kiser. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined Sqd 10/26/44. Killed in Action (KIA) 12/28/44 (Kaiserslautern). Pilot: Bledsoe.
Died 28 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Jesse Bledsoe. Pilot, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined squad 20 November 1944. Killed in Action (KIA) 28 December 1944.
Died 28 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Warren Griffith. Co-Pilot, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined Sqd 10/25/44. Killed in Action (KIA) 12/28/44 (Kaiserslautern). Pilot: Bledsoe.
He was killed when making a landing in England after he was forced to turn back as e
Died 28 December 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant Charles Stell. Radio Operator, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs.
Died 28 December 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant Ernest Arnold. Engineer, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined squad 26 October 1944. Shot down 28 December 1944. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 28 December 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant James Garrett. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined Sqd 10/26/44. Killed in Action (KIA) 12/28/44 (Kaiserslautern). Pilot: Bledsoe.
Died 28 December 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant Nicholas Fidares. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined Sqd 10/26/44. Killed in Action (KIA) 12/28/44 (Kaiserslautern) - crashed on return. Pilot: Bledsoe.
Died 28 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Theodore Frangos. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined Sqd 9/13/44. DS/Station 113 10/27/44. Killed in Action (KIA) 12/28/44 (Kaiserslatern). Pilot: Bledose.
Died 28 December 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS RAIL BRIDGE BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY RAIL BRID
Mission date: 29 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Lionel Leitner. Bombardier, 398th Bomb Group. Evaded (EVD) crashed on 29 Dec 44 in Luxembourg in B-17 'Ramprooster' #42107188 in Bingen, Germany
Died 29 December 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Robert Daw. Fighter pilot, 362nd Fighter Group. Assigned to 377FS, 362FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) from strafing mission, hit trees strafing armed vehicles on edge of woods. With a dead engine Lt Daws Jr bellied in successfully n
Died 30 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Samuel Batson. Fighter pilot, 56th Fighter Group. Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Fatal Crash due to Engine Failure in P-47D 42-26413 S/E of Boxted/Sta 150. 30-Dec-44. Died non Battle (DNB).
Awards: AM (OLC), PH.
Died 30 December 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS COMMUNICATIONS TARGET COMMUNICATIONS TARGET RAILROAD RAIL BRIDGE RAIL BRIDGE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX OIL REFINERY OIL REFINERY OIL REFINERY RADAR INSTALLATION RAIL BRIDGE RAIL BRIDGE HIGHWAY BRIDGE MARSHALLING YARD
Mission date: 31 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Anthony Hawkins. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 339th Fighter Group. Crashed near Soltau in P-51 #4414626 Killed in Action (KIA)
Died 31 December 1944
American Air Museum