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!
Staff Sergeant Morris Meyers. AAEG, 385th Bomb Group. Staff Sergeant Morris Meyers was the son of Max and Celia Meyers. He was from Detroit, Michigan.
While serving with the 385th Bomb Group, his B-17, tail # 42-30254, disappeared over the Atlantic, betwe
Died 21 June 1943
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Mission date: 21 June 1944
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CARPETBAGGER MISSION WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE MISSION WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE MISSION WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE MISSION.
Locations: ATLANTIC OCEAN BERLIN BRUSSELS
Mission date: 21 June 1944
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First Lieutenant Joseph Hartley. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24H #42-95010 'Crow's Nest'
Died 21 June 1944
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First Lieutenant William Nemecek. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA)
Died 21 June 1944
American Air Museum
Flight Officer John Mulcahy. Bombardier, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down by fighters and crashed at Burg on 6/21/44 in B-24 #4295044 Killed in Action (KIA)
Flight Officer John J. Mulcahy was born January 22, 1924. His next of kin were his parents, John and H
Died 21 June 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Chester Perkins. Navigator, 457th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 21 June 1944 in B-17 #4231656
Died 21 June 1944
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Second Lieutenant Edward Armm. Pilot, 452nd Bomb Group. Shot down 21 June 1944 in AC #42102662. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 21 June 1944
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Second Lieutenant Frank Russell. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA)
Died 21 June 1944
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Second Lieutenant Hershel Wilson. Pilot, 457th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 21 June 1944 in B-17 #4231656
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Died 21 June 1944
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Second Lieutenant Leonard Palmer. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA)
Died 21 June 1944
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Sergeant Edward Attleton. Ball Turret Gunner, 457th Bomb Group. Shot down 21 June 1944 in AC #4231656. Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 21 June 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Frank Ciaramitaro. Tail Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. 21 June 1944, mission #64, Berlin, Germany took off 32 strong at 0430 hrs on runway 09. The ceiling was dirty and low. Several planes had already taken off. Saw red
Died 21 June 1944
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Staff Sergeant Cecil Jones. Left Waist Gunner, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down by fighters and crashed at Uklei on 6/21/44 in B-24 #4295145 Killed in Action (KIA) Flew 11 missions in all.
Staff Sergeant Cecil Jones was born March 23, 1921. His next of kin we
Died 21 June 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Douglas Coultry. Ball Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA)
Died 21 June 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Frank Garzia. Radio Operator, 457th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 21 June 1944 in B-17 #4231656.
Died 21 June 1944
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Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Joseph Fortin. Flight Engineer, 466th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA)
Died 21 June 1944
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Technical Sergeant Arthur Kaule. Top Turret Gunner, 452nd Bomb Group. Mid-air collision and crashed at East Priegnitz in B-17 #42102662 Killed in Action (KIA)
Died 21 June 1944
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Technical Sergeant Fred Dierks. Top Turret Gunner, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down by fighters and crashed at Uklei on 6/21/44 in B-24 #4295145 Killed in Action (KIA)
Technical Sergeant Fred W. Dierks was born May 20, 1922. His next of kin was his brother, J
Died 21 June 1944
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant John Clark. Radio Operator, 452nd Bomb Group. Shot down 21 June 1944 in AC #42102662. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH
Died 21 June 1944
American Air Museum
V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES.
Locations: OISMONT/NEUVILLE (Primary) SAINT-MARTIN-L'HORTIER (Primary) SIRACOURT (Primary)
Mission date: 21 June 1944
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Second Lieutenant John Rutherford. Pilot, 92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few. Flew 32 Combat Missions, 250 combat hours.
DFC; Air Medal w 3/Oak Leaf Cluster; EAME Medal w 3 bronze stars; Good Conduct Medal
Died 21 June 1995
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Jack McIlraith. Right Waist Gunner, 96th Bomb Group.
Died 21 June 1997
American Air Museum