This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I wrote several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers such as those available through Europeana, and also the Imperial War Museum. 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
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 code is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please. It will be shared on Github shortly!
250 BUNDLES DROPPED.
Locations: CAMBRAI CHATEAUROUX LILLE LORIENT NANTES
Mission date: 6 March 1944
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Mission date: 6 March 1944
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Locations: BERLIN BERLIN BERLIN
Mission date: 6 March 1944
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First Lieutenant Walter Regoli. Tail Gunner, 385th Bomb Group. Shot down by heavy flak just prior to the target of Klein Machnow, Berlin on 6 Mar 1944 in B-17F #42-3491 'Chopstick-G George'. Killed in Action (KIA).
1st Lieutenant Walter L. Rego
Died 6 March 1944
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Flight Officer Edward Downey. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 78th Fighter Group. Shot down during combat action and crashed near Quakenbrueck on an escort mission to Berlin on 6 Mar 1944 in P-47D #42-7983. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 6 March 1944
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Lieutenant Jack Harris. Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down by flak and crashed near Berlin-Spandau on 6 Mar 1944 in B-24J #42-109832 'De-Icer'. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH
Died 6 March 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Grant Turley. Pilot, 78th Fighter Group. Grant Turley was born in Arizona. He served with the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group. He was shot down during fighter attacks and crashed south of Bremen, on an escort mission to Berlin
Died 6 March 1944
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Second Lieutenant Harry Bengry. Co-Pilot, 458th Bomb Group. After being badly damaged over Berlin on a mission to Genshagen near Berlin on 6 Mar 1944, B-24H #42-52450 crashed on the return N of Amsterdam. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 6 March 1944
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Second Lieutenant John Hightower. Navigator, 458th Bomb Group. B-24H #42-52515 crashed W of Berlin after exploding in mid-air due to direct hits from flak over Berlin on a mission to Genshagen near Berlin on 6 Mar 1944. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 6 March 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Leland Walzel. Bombardier, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down by flak and crashed near Berlin-Spandau on 6 Mar 1944 in B-24J #42-109832 'De-Icer'. Killed in Action (KIA).
DFC/ AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster
Died 6 March 1944
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Second Lieutenant Ray Gilbreath. Co-Pilot, 453rd Bomb Group. Shot down by fighters on the return from a mission to Genshagen near Berlin and crashed near Oldenburg on 6 Mar 1944 in B-24H #42-64460 'Shack Rabbit'. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 6 March 1944
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Second Lieutenant Sanford Fish. Co-Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down by flak and crashed near Berlin-Spandau on 6 Mar 1944 in B-24J #42-109832 'De-Icer'. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 6 March 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) Marvin Wilson. Tail Gunner, 458th Bomb Group. B-24H #42-52515 crashed W of Berlin after exploding in mid-air due to direct hits from flak over Berlin on a mission to Genshagen near Berlin on 6 Mar 1944. Killed in Action
Died 6 March 1944
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Sergeant Harry Goldstein. Left Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 458th Bomb Group. B-24H #42-52515 crashed W of Berlin after exploding in mid-air due to direct hits from flak over Berlin on a mission to Genshagen near Berlin on 6 Mar 1944. Killed in Action (KIA
Died 6 March 1944
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Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Raymond Fiebiger. Top Turret Gunner, 458th Bomb Group. B-24H #42-52515 crashed W of Berlin after exploding in mid-air due to direct hits from flak over Berlin on a mission to Genshagen near Berlin on 6 Mar 1944. Kil
Died 6 March 1944
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Staff Sergeant Billy Adams. Aerial Gunner, 392nd Bomb Group. Crashed on take off in poor weather conditions on a mission to Genshagen on 6 Mar 1944 in B-24H #42-7473. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 6 March 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Erhardt Lange. Ball Turret Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. After take off for mission to ST Pol, FR on 31 Jan 1944, B-24D #42-63970 'Heavenly Daze' experienced mechanical problems and the crew baled out over England
Died 6 March 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Hyman Waxler. Nose Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down by flak and crashed near Berlin-Spandau on 6 Mar 1944 in B-24J #42-109832 'De-Icer'. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 6 March 1944
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Francis Shaffer. Radio Operator , 452nd Bomb Group. Shot down by fighters on the return from a mission to Klein Machnow, Berlin and crashed near Staphorst, Holland on 6 Mar 1944 in B-17G #42-31373 'Flak Stop'. Kill
Died 6 March 1944
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Carmine Patullo. Top Turret Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down by flak and crashed near Berlin-Spandau on 6 Mar 1944 in B-24J #42-109832 'De-Icer'. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH
Died 6 March 1944
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Trall Wertz. Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner, 453rd Bomb Group. Damaged by flak over the target and later again on the return from a mission to Genshagen near Berlin on 6 Mar 1944, B-24H #42-64457crashed in the North Sea after the
Died 6 March 1944
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