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 Edward Mitchell. Pilot, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs.
Died 18 November 1943
American Air Museum
Flight Officer Farmer Johnson. Co-Pilot, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs.
Died 18 November 1943
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Marvin Mendlesohn. Navigator, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down 18 November 1943 in B-24 #4240787 'Vagabond King. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 18 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant John Miller. Co-Pilot, 392nd Bomb Group. He flew on mission 10 to Kjellar, Norway, which was a heavy water plant.
Shot down 18 November 1943 in B-24 #427486 'The Shark. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. KIA.
AM/ PH
Died 18 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Joseph Cattano. Bombardier, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 18 November 1943 in B-24 #427486 'The Shark. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 18 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Teddy Dudziak. Pilot, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 18 November 1943 in B-24 #427486 'The Shark. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 18 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant William Berlin. Navigator, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 18 November 1943 in B-24 #427486 'The Shark. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 18 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Alfred Rossi. Radio Operator Gunner, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down 18 November 1943 in B-24 #4240787 'Vagabond King. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 18 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Arvid Mehtala. Waist Gunner, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 18 November 1943 in B-24 #427486 'The Shark. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 18 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Earl Patterson. Waist Gunner, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 18 November 1943 in B-24 #427486 'The Shark. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 18 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Edmond Naters. Tail Gunner, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 18 November 1943 in B-24 #427486 'The Shark. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Died 18 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant William Budai. Ball Turret Gunner, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down 18 November 1943 in B-24 #4240787 'Vagabond King. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 18 November 1943
American Air Museum