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!
Second Lieutenant Alfred Esposite. Pilot, . On a ferrying mission in P47-5-RE 41-6348, a heavy storm and low cloud cover contributed to a midair collision with Lieutenant Ray of 2010th Ferry Squadron. Both planes exploded. The planes were being flown to t
Died 1 February 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Samuel Ray. Pilot, . On a ferrying mission in P47-2-RE 41-6213, a heavy storm and low cloud cover contributed to a midair collision with Lieutenant Esposite of 310th Ferry Squadron. Both planes exploded. The planes were being flown to th
Died 1 February 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant Andrew Bukowski. , 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 547 Bomb Squadron on 28 December 1942 as part of the original cadre.
Died 1 February 1955
American Air Museum
Air Vice-Marshal Alfred Sharp. Air Liaison Officer, . RAF: - Plt Off (Probation): 16 Jul 1924, Plt Off: 16 Jan 1924, Fg Off: 18 Jan 1926, Flt Lt: 8 Oct 1930, Sqn Ldr: 1 Apr 1937, (Temp) Wg Cdr: 1 Mar 1940, (Temp) Gp Capt: 1 Mar 1942, Wg Cdr: 20 Nov 1942 [
Died 1 February 1956
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Rexford Jacobs. Ground Crew Aircraft Mechanic, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars.
Died 1 February 1977
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Morgan Hickey. Military Policeman, 384th Bomb Group. Detailed as an armed guard for approximately four (4) days, Will Proceed date 8 October 1944, to transport a prisoner from Langford Lodge, North Ireland to Station 106; AAF Station 10
Died 1 February 1977
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Louis Gesualde. Aircraft Electrical Specialist, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 1 February 1984
American Air Museum