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!
MESSERSCHMITT AIRCRAFT COMPLEX BALL BEARING FACTORIES.
Locations: REGENSBURG (Primary) SCHWEINFURT (Primary)
Mission date: 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant George Riegel. Co-Pilot, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #425139 'Chief Sly II. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
2nd Lieutenant George E. Riegel was born June 6, 1915. His next of kin were his
Died 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant James Smith. Co-Pilot, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #4230389 'Dear Mom. ' Killed in Action (KIA) near Lummen, Belgium.
Died 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Richard Martin. Navigator, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #4124453 'Mizpah/ The Bearded Beauty/ The Bearded Lady. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant Star Tucker. Ball Turret Gunner, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #422990 'Dame Satan. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant John Riley. Ball Turret Gunner, 95th Bomb Group. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #42-3194 'Little Hell.' Killed in Action (KIA). MACR #400.
Died 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Albert Beyke. Top Turret Gunner, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #4230389 'Dear Mom. ' Killed in Action (KIA) near Lummen, Belgium.
Died 17 August 1943
American Air Museum