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!
Captain John Bowman. Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Passenger/Observer on B-24 #41-24298 'Queenie', shot down by Me 109 fighters on 13th Nov 43 mission to Bremen, Germany Port Area. Plane crashed into North Sea, off west coast Isle
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Captain Ralph Gewehr. Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Pilot of B-24 #41-24298 'Queenie', shot down by Me 109 fighters on 13th Nov 43 mission to Bremen, Germany Port Area. Plane crashed into North Sea, off west coast Isle of Amrum ne
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Charles Beall. Fighter pilot, 55th Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) on 13-Nov-43 as pilot of P-38H 42-67049, 55FG/336FS when his aircraft was shot down by German fighters while on a mission to escort B-17 bombers attacking at Bremen,
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Ralph Cummings. Bombardier, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Collided with another aircraft 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4224226 'Utah Man. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Flight Officer Benjamin Byers. Co-Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4241004 'The Urgin Virgin. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Flight Officer Loren Koon. Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Collided with another aircraft 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4224226 'Utah Man. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Claude Turner. Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4263988. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA). Earlier 8/1/43 on TDY to 9th AF, was interned in Turkey on Ploesti raid in B24 42-406
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Lieutenant James Hoover. Co-Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) on 01/11/1941. Received his commission as pilot officer at Hagersville, Ontario, 09/10/1942. Hoover arrived at the port of embarkation
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Michael Kennedy. Navigator, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Navigator B-24 #41-24298 'Queenie', shot down by Me 109 fighters on 13th Nov 43 mission to Bremen, Germany Port Area. Plane crashed into North Sea, off west coast Isle
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Private First Class Paul Sullivan. Left Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Collided with another aircraft 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4240765 'Valiant Virgin. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Ewing Shields. Navigator, 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers. He flew on Leland Hendershot crew. Reported to the ETO on 31 Oct 1943.
KIA on 13 Nov 43 in b17 'Buttercup' #423142 Assigned target Bremen led by Capt. Wheeler. P
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Floyd Ramsey. Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4241004 'The Urgin Virgin. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM w/ Oak Leaf Cluster
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Frederick Grenwis. Bombardier, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4241004 'The Urgin Virgin. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant John Penisten. Bombardier, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Bombardier B-24 #41-24298 'Queenie', shot down by Me 109 fighters on 13th Nov 43 mission to Bremen, Germany Port Area. Plane crashed into North Sea, off west coas
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Kenneth Crawford. Navigator, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4263988. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Lawrence Angthius. Navigator, 384th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). Upon takeoff from base on mission to Bremen 13-Nov-1943, 384th was recalled. B17#42-24575 'Sunrise Serenader' vibrated before going into a spin and broke i
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Robert Geiss. Bombardier, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4263988. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Robert Schroeder. Co-Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Collided with another aircraft 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4240765 'Valiant Virgin. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Robert Tennant. Navigator, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4272868. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Robert Timmer. Co-Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Collided with another aircraft 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4224226 'Utah Man. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant Benjamin Caplan. Navigator, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Collided with another aircraft 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4224226 'Utah Man. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant Billy Self. Left Waist Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Crew member B-24 #41-24298 'Queenie', shot down by Me 109 fighters on 13th Nov 43 mission to Bremen, Germany Port Area. Plane crashed into North Sea, off west coast Is
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant Elton Schulties. Tail Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Listed as passenger, runway accident at Hardwick in 'Hitler's Nightmare' B24 #41-23774, 20 Aug 43.
Crew member B-24 #41-24298 'Queenie', shot down by Me
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant John Shaw. Right Waist Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. B-24 #41-24298 'Queenie', shot down by Me 109 fighters on 13th Nov 43 mission to Bremen, Germany Port Area. Plane crashed into North Sea, off west coast Isle of Amrum
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Albert Oser. Left Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4241004 'The Urgin Virgin. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
DFC w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Donald Hinds. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 13 November 1943
AM/ PH
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Gail Richmond. Top Turret Gunner, 95th Bomb Group. 19 November 1943 - B17#42-31123 took off on mission to Germany. When it failed to gain flying speed and was banking to turn, it stalled and crashed at Redlingfield, Suffolk. All 10 men on b
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant George Jeffrey. Ball Turret Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Crew member, detached to 93rd BG, in 'Hitler's Nightmare' B24 #41-23774 suffered runway accident at Hardwick, 20 Aug 43.
B-24 #41-24298 'Queenie
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Gerald Sullivan. Waist Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4241004 'The Urgin Virgin. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
DFC/ AM w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Harry Stehnach. Tail Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4263988. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant James Haggerty. Ball Turret Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4241004 'The Urgin Virgin. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH w/ Oak
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Joseph Cozzone. Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Collided with another aircraft 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4240765 'Valiant Virgin. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Joseph Doyle. Tail Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Collided with another aircraft 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4224226 'Utah Man. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Richard Bartlett. Ball Turret Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Collided with another aircraft 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4224226 'Utah Man. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Richard Duer. Tail Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4241004 'The Urgin Virgin. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Walter Nalett. Left Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4263988. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant William Major. Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Collided with another aircraft 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4224226 'Utah Man. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant William Redmond. Tail Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Collided with another aircraft 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4240765 'Valiant Virgin. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Alfred Zielaskowski. Top Turret Gunner / Flight Eng, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Crew member B-24 #41-24298 'Queenie', shot down by Me 109 fighters on 13th Nov 43 mission to Bremen, Germany Port Area. Plane crashed i
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Frederick Fox. Radio Operator, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Radio Operator B-24 #41-24298 'Queenie', shot down by Me 109 fighters on 13th Nov 43 mission to Bremen, Germany Port Area. Plane crashed into North Sea, off
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Frederick Homnick. Radio Operator Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Collided with another aircraft 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4240765 'Valiant Virgin. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Jack Lang. Radio Operator, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4241004 'The Urgin Virgin. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA). Earlier on 2 December 1942 while transport
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant John Frey. Radio Operator, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4263988. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant John Stachowiak. Top Turret Gunner, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4272868. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Theodore Stephenson. Top Turret Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #4263988. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 13 November 1943
American Air Museum
Master Sergeant (1st Grade) Elwood Jensen. Technical Inspector, 4th Fighter Group. 'Woody' Jensen converted a P-51B (43-12193; WD-2) into the first two-seat Mustang in the 4th Fighter Group in the Fall of 1944.
Died 13 November 1982
American Air Museum
Sergeant Lawrence Mazzola. Waist Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group on 7 March 1943 per 547th squadron history.
Died 13 November 1991
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Gilbert Cox. Radio Operator/Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 13 November 1996
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Lazaro Cadena. Engineer, 388th Bomb Group.
Died 13 November 2004
American Air Museum