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!
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Mission date: 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Guy Cole. Bombardier, 447th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) crashed near Prum in B-17 #448355
In the Missing Air Crew Report for the aircraft (MACR 11119), Guy Cole's next of kin is listed as Mrs. Alicia E Cole of Cagnac, Puerto
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Flight Officer Joseph Shuster. Navigator, 487th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 24 December 1944. Killed in Action (KIA) when B-17G #43-38926 'Weary Willy' piloted by Lieutenant William J. Waldron was attacked by fighters and crashed in Belgi
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Oscar Eshleman. Pilot, Co-Pilot, 487th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-17G #43-38926 'Weary Willy' Exploded in air after being hit by enemy aircraft fire.
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Kenneth Mix. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 55th Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) near Gerolstein in P-51 'Miss Marilyn' #4413837
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Miles King. Pilot, 447th Bomb Group. KIA crashed near Prum in B-17 #448355
Purple Heart, Air Medal
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant Roland Grubbs. Left Waist Gunner, 448th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) near Namur in B-24 'Lady Lora' #4250799
Sergeant Roland L. Grubbs was born June 21, 1921. His wife was Alma Grubbs, and his parents were Jennings and Frieda Gru
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Benedict Andrew. Flight Engineer, 487th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) when B-17G #43-38926 'Weary Willie' piloted by Lieutenant William J. Waldron was attacked by fighters.
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) George Ferenchak. Radio Operator, 487th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-17G #43-38926 'Weary Willy' piloted by Lieutenant William J. Waldron was attacked by fighters. Exploded in air after being hit
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) James Naughton. Tail Gunner, 487th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) when B-17G #43-38926 'Weary Willy' piloted by Lieutenant William J. Waldron was attacked by fighters
Died 24 December 1944
American Air Museum