This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I created several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers (see full list below). 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
Current totals by data source
Current totals by date accuracy
Breakdown of institutional data retrieved through Europeana
Het Nationaal Glasmuseum - 22336 items; Sjöhistoriska museet - 11809 items; Bohusläns museum - 7936 items; Vänersborgs museum - 7561 items; Kulturarv Västernorrland - 4090 items; Rijksmuseum - 3241 items; Tekniska museet - 2444 items; Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden - 2317 items; Karlsborgs fästningsmuseum - 2007 items; Miliseum - 1287 items; Örebro läns museum - 1254 items; Flygvapenmuseum - 1058 items; ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen - 1042 items; Marinmuseum - 735 items; Skansen - 629 items; Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library - 579 items; Riksantikvarieämbetet - 381 items; Stiftelsen Nordiska museet - 288 items; Historisch Museum Ede - 254 items; Stedelijk Museum Zutphen - 221 items; Ajuntament de Girona - 106 items; CODA Museum - 103 items; INP - National Heritage Institute, Bucharest - 103 items; Upplandsmuseet - 102 items; The Archaeological Heritage Agency of Iceland - 95 items; Aaltense Musea - 58 items; Stadsmuseum Harderwijk - 56 items; Sundsvalls museum - 50 items; National library of Montenegro "Đurđe Crnojević" - 44 items; Länsmuseet Gävleborg - 37 items; Nederlands Openluchtmuseum - 31 items; Vasamuseet - 28 items; Images of Old Cluj - 27 items; Nederlands Tegelmuseum - 20 items; Postmuseum - 18 items; Δήμος Τρίπολης - 11 items; Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem - 9 items; Cluj County Library - 9 items; Slovak National Library - 8 items; Csorba Győző Könyvtár - Pécs - 7 items; Stadskasteel Zaltbommel - 7 items; Stichting Liemers Museum - 6 items; Lietuvos dailės muziejus - 4 items; Žemaičių muziejus „Alka“ / Samogitian Museum "Alka" - 3 items; Deventer Musea - 3 items; NOC*NSF - 3 items; Nationalmuseum, Sweden - 2 items; Wikimedia Commons Community - 2 items; Lietuvos švietimo istorijos muziejus / Museum of Lithuanian Education History - 2 items; Rippl-Rónai Megyei Hatókörű Városi Múzeum - Kaposvár - 2 items; Museum Elburg - 1 items; National Library of Bulgaria - 1 items; Horniman Museum and Gardens - 1 items; jNederlands Openluchtmuseum - 1 items; Lietuvos dailės muziejus / Lithuanian Art Museum - 1 items; Kauno IX forto muziejus / Kaunas 9th Fort Museum - 1 items; A. Baranausko ir A. Vienuolio-Žukausko memorialinis muziejus / Antanas Baranauskas and Antanas Vienuolis-Žukauskas Memorial Museum - 1 items; Slot Loevestein - 1 items; Museon - 1 items
Breakdown of institutional data retrieved through Flickr Commons
The U.S. National Archives - 1730 items; The Library of Congress - 1093 items; SMU Libraries Digital Collections - 1038 items; State Library and Archives of Florida - 912 items; State Library of Queensland, Australia - 891 items; Cornell University Library - 840 items; bibliothequedetoulouse - 821 items; Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons - 567 items; Swedish National Heritage Board - 559 items; National Library of Ireland on The Commons - 494 items; State Library of New South Wales collection - 402 items; Vestfoldmuseene | Vestfold Museums - 385 items; MissouriStateArchives - 371 items; National Library of Australia Commons - 295 items; NASA on The Commons - 262 items; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums - 249 items; National Library of Norway - 229 items; Royal Australian Historical Society - 216 items; Deseronto Archives - 183 items; Provincial Archives of Alberta - 177 items; Powerhouse Museum Collection - 170 items; UW Digital Collections - 123 items; National Library NZ on The Commons - 123 items; UA Archives | Upper Arlington History - 114 items; National Library of Scotland - 105 items; Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest - 89 items; Australian War Memorial collection - 88 items; Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office Commons - 78 items; National Archives of Estonia - 67 items; Museum of Photographic Arts Collections - 64 items; Stockholm Transport Museum Commons - 61 items; Liberas / Liberaal Archief - 59 items; National Museum of Denmark - 55 items; Costică Acsinte Archive - 49 items; The Gallen-Kallela Museum - 46 items; Archives of the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle - 46 items; Museum of Hartlepool - 45 items; George Eastman Museum - 33 items; San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives - 32 items; The National Archives UK - 31 items; tyrrellhistoricallibrary - 29 items; Preus museum - 27 items; Fylkesarkivet i Sogn og Fjordane - 21 items; OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons - 21 items; The Finnish Museum of Photography - 20 items; National Science and Media Museum - 17 items; Schlesinger Library, RIAS, Harvard University - 9 items; Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol - 7 items; Smithsonian Institution - 4 items; Getty Research Institute - 4 items; Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland - 4 items; The British Library - 2 items; Camden Public Library (Maine) - 2 items; Center for Jewish History, NYC - 1 items; Kalamazoo Public Library - 1 items; Aalto University Library and Archive Commons - 1 items;
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 website code and generated data is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please (subject to any restrictions as imposed by the content and toolset providers).
HARBOUR INSTALLATION NAVAL BASE NAVAL BASE.
Locations: WILHELMSHAVEN WILHELMSHAVEN WILHELMSHAVEN (Primary)
Mission date: 3 November 1943
American Air Museum
Captain Robert Schaefer. Navigator, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 5 November 1943 in B-17 #4230166 'You Cawn't Miss It. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 5 November 1943
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Douglas Steinmetz. Pilot, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 5 November 1943 in B-24 #427490 'Big Assed Bird. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
1st Lieutenant Douglas R. Steinmetz was born September 10, 1920. His next of kin were his
Died 5 November 1943
American Air Museum
MARSHALLING YARDS OIL REFIENRY and MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS.
Locations: GELSENKIRCHEN (Primary) GELSENKIRCHEN (Primary) Münster, Germany
Mission date: 5 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Edward Kempker. Bombardier, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 5 November 1943 in B-24 #427490 'Big Assed Bird. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
2nd Lieutenant Edward J. Kempker was born December 25, 1919. His next of kin were his p
Died 5 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant William Magee. Navigator, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 5 November 1943 in B-24 #427490 'Big Assed Bird. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
2nd Lieutenant William H. Magee was born January 27, 1922. His next of kin were his parents, Will
Died 5 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Elda Perry. Ball Turret Gunner, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 5 November 1943 in B-24 #427490 'Big Assed Bird. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Staff Sergeant Elda L. Perry was born August 8, 1912. His next of kin were his wife, Nan Perr
Died 5 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant George Mislinski. Gunner, 392nd Bomb Group. Staff Sergeant George J. Mislinski was born July 1, 1918. His next of kin were his brother, Stephen Mislinski, and his sister, Mary Mislinski. He was from Syracuse, New York.
On November 5, 1943,
Died 5 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Walter MacKenzie. Waist Gunner, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 5 November 1943 in B-17 #427490 'Big Assed Bird. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
AM/ PH
Staff Sergeant Walter B. MacKenzie was born August 18, 1921. His next of kin were his
Died 5 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Paul Hargett. Pilot, 96th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B17F #42-3553. Crashed on takeoff near West Harling presumed due to engine failure.
Died 8 November 1943
American Air Museum
Corporal Herman Kolousek. PS, 482nd Bomb Group. KIS in B-17F #42-5793 crashed at Brome, Suffolk, en route to leading the 100th Bomb Group. He was the PFF plane, sent to lead the group.
Died 10 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant John Russell. Co-Pilot, 482nd Bomb Group. "Jack" was a good friend of my father and grandfather in Baldwin, New York. He wrote quite a handful of letters to both of them during the war. My grandfather sent him care packages to
Died 10 November 1943
American Air Museum
Flight Officer Hugh Hardgrove. Co-Pilot, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 November 1943 in B-17 #4239812 'Casey Jones. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 11 November 1943
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Richard Ralls. Pilot, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 November 1943 in B-17 #4239812 'Casey Jones. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 11 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Theodore Hathaway. Bombardier, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 November 1943 in B-17 #4239812 'Casey Jones. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 11 November 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant John Smith. Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 November 1943 in B-17 #4239812 'Casey Jones. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 11 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Alfred Salsgiver. Tail Gunner, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 November 1943 in B-17 #4239812 'Casey Jones. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 11 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Francis Markwell. Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 November 1943 in B-17 #4239812 'Casey Jones. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 11 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Lynnford Smith. Ball Turret Gunner, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 November 1943 in B-17 #4239812 'Casey Jones. ' Killed in Action (KIA). The plane was last seen near Nijmegen, Holland. The navigator (John Thompson) on his plane ba
Died 11 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant William Borman. Left Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 November 1943 in B-17 #4239812 'Casey Jones. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 11 November 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Lester Mann. Top Turret Gunner, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 November 1943 in B-17 #4239812 'Casey Jones. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 11 November 1943
American Air Museum
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
INDUSTRIAL AREA INDUSTRIAL AREA INDUSTRIAL AREA.
Locations: KNABEN (Primary) RJUKAN RJUKAN
Mission date: 16 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Charles Reed. Tail Gunner, 390th Bomb Group. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #423333 'Purgatory Pete. ' Returned to base. Shot down 16 November 1943 in B-17 #4230455 'Schifliss Skunk. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Kil
Died 16 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Roy Ball. Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 390th Bomb Group. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #423333 'Purgatory Pete. ' Returned to base. Shot down 16 November 1943 in B-17 #4230455 'Schifliss Skunk. ' Plane crashed in
Died 16 November 1943
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Varney Cline. Pilot, 305th Bomb Group Can Do. KNO. Killed on formation practice flight in B17#42-230666. Earlier ac shot up 17 May 1943 in B-17 #4229745. With two engines out and one on fire, crew baled out near English coast.
Died 17 November 1943
American Air Museum
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
Technical Sergeant Harry Watson. Radio Operator, 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 Joseph Spicer. Bombardier, 95th Bomb Group. * 20 October 1943 : B17#42-30114 ditched in North Sea. All returned.
* 19 November 1943 : B17#42-31123 took off on mission to Germany. When it failed to gain flying speed and was banking to tur
Died 19 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Kenneth Rongstad. Pilot, 95th Bomb Group. * 20 October 1943 B17#42-30114 ditched in North Sea. All returned.
* 19 November 1943 - B17#42-31123 took off on mission to Germany. When it failed to gain flying speed and was banking to turn,
Died 19 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Richard Diete. Navigator, 95th Bomb Group. * 20 October 1943 : B17#42-30114 ditched in North Sea. All returned.
* 19 November 1943 : B17#42-31123 took off on mission to Germany. When it failed to gain flying speed and was banking to turn
Died 19 November 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Warren Strawn. Co-Pilot, 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 board
Died 19 November 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant Charles Phinney. Tail 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 board kil
Died 19 November 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant Julius Torok. Waist Gunner, 95th Bomb Group. * 20 October 1943 : B17#42-30114 ditched in North Sea. All returned.
* 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 st
Died 19 November 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant Louis Mirabel. Waist 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 board kill
Died 19 November 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Kenneth Cosby. Tail Gunner, 95th Bomb Group. KOM. 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.
Full details on the crash and crew
Died 19 November 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Gordon Sorensen. Radio Operator, 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
Died 19 November 1943
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Second Lieutenant Manuel Aldecoa. Fighter Pilot, 55th Fighter Group. Assigned to 343FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Killed in Action (KIA) on 25-Nov-43 when his aircraft, P-38H 42-6706 sustained a mid-air collision with a Fw-190 over Cuinchy, France while on a missi
Died 25 November 1943
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INDUSTRIAL AREA INDUSTRIAL AREA INDUSTRIAL AREA BALL BEARING FACTORIES.
Locations: BREMEN CITY (Primary) BREMEN CITY (Primary) BREMEN CITY (Primary) PARIS (Primary)
Mission date: 26 November 1943
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Second Lieutenant Leon Anderson. Co-Pilot, 351st Bomb Group. Shot down 26 November 1943 in B-17 #4237817 'Aristocrap. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 26 November 1943
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Second Lieutenant Orville Castle. Pilot, 351st Bomb Group. Shot down 26 November 1943 in B-17 #4237817 'Aristocrap. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
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Died 26 November 1943
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Sergeant Leo Baranik. Waist Gunner, 401st Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). On 26 November 1943 mission to Bremen, B17 42-37838 Fancy Nancy was on the 401st first operation when the a/c was involved in a midair collision with B-17 42-30317 of the 388th
Died 26 November 1943
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