William Bertram Hille
Military
William Bertram Hille
Pilot
340th BG - 487th BS - 9th AF
KIA 23 April 1944
Object Number - UPL 54884 - Download Image William Bertram Hille Pilot 340th BG - 487th BS - 9th AF KIA 23 April 1944
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33232587
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38171611
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Denver, Colorado | 20 July 1919 | |
| Independence, Kansas | 16 October 1940 | Student at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO | |
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Enlisted |
5 January 1942 | ||
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Died |
near Sulayman, Tunisia (possibly crashed in the sea) | 23 April 1943 | “On Good Friday, April 23, Lts. Flack and Johnson and their respective crews participated in a 12th – 340th attack on an enemy airdrome at Soliman [Tunisia], at dusk, after turning back from the same target earlier in the day because of failure of the fighter escort to meet them. In the evening, however, the required fighters were on hand to meet the bombers from El Maou, and accompanied by A-30’s (Baltimores) and A-20’s (Bostons) the raiders went through heavy flak to smash their target. Lt. Johnson’s plane was shot down in flames and he and his crew were recorded “Missing in Action.” With him were 1st Lt. William B. Hille, co-pilot; 1st Lt. Joseph F. Schooley, bombardier; T/Sgt. George B. French, and S/Sgt. Spencer Bomberger. No enemy aircraft were encountered” Source: War Diary, 487th Bombardment Squadron, 340th Bombardment Group, March 29, 1943 – August 31, 1943 |
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Buried |
North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial | No Known Grave Tablets of the Missing North Africa American Cemetery North Africa American Cemetery BP 346 Sidi Bou Said 2026 Tunis Tunisia |
