Nine O Nine

323rd Squadron

Dietrich's Crew

Begin the Beguine

Serial # 42-31909

Back Row - Left to Right

Sam Cipolla, Ball Turret Gunner; Carl Kaese, Tail Gunner; Gaines Luther, Top Turret Gunner; Dick Hallberg, Waist Gunner; Art Rowe, Radio Operator.

Front Row - Left to Right

Bob Medford, Navigator; William Koff, Co-pilot; William Dietrich, Pilot; John Westberg, Bombardier.

Not pictured - Shorty Gruber, Waist Gunner.

Top photo contributed by Sam Cipolla

Nine O Nine Factoid - This is a photo of the original crew of the NINE O NINE in early 1944.  The aircraft received its name from the last three numbers in its serial number.

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