The Team
The historians, developers, and researchers behind Project '44.
Nathan Kehler
Founder & Lead Developer
Nathan founded Project '44 with a vision to make Second World War history accessible through interactive mapping and primary source research. He leads platform development, historical research, and content strategy for both Project '44 and Frame 44.
Andy Pribula
Historian & Researcher
Andy contributes historical research and primary source analysis to Project '44, with a focus on operational history and unit-level documentation.
Ellis Jones-Thurling
Historian
A specialist in the Northwest Europe campaign, Ellis ("Jonesy") contributes deep research and historical writing across Project '44's content pipeline — from operational histories to unit profiles and Intel blog posts.
Tommy Byrne
Community Manager
Tommy manages Project '44's community outreach — connecting families, researchers, veterans' organizations, and educators with the archive. He keeps the conversation going across social media and Patreon.
About CRMA
Project '44 is operated by the Canadian Research and Mapping Association (CRMA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to historical research, digital preservation, and public education about Canada's military history.
The underlying data infrastructure is developed and maintained by Frame 44, making the platform available to museums, archives, and educational institutions worldwide.
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