12th Air Force, 57th Bomb Wing, 340th Bombardment Group (M), 487th Bomb Squadron, North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber. Note: The 487th BS "Black Knights" were AKA "The Dogface Squadron."

On Good Friday, 23 April 1943, Lts. James L. Flack and James S. Johnson and their respective crews participated in a 12th AF - 340th BG 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 Martin A-30 "Baltimores" and Douglas A-20 "Bostons", the raiders went through heavy flak to smash their target.

1st 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 Jr, bombardier; T/Sgt. George Bryan French, and S/Sgt. Spencer M. Bomberger.

William B Hille