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James P. Dibble: We Got Married!

Title: James P. Dibble: We Got Married!
Description: James and Maxine dated in High School and after. They decided to get married while he was in flight training and tied the knot on October 29, 1942.

See photos of the day, a couple of letters James sent home before the big day and the local newspaper announcements. Note the letter where he had to get his parents' permission for the military as he was still not of age.

Jump to other sections of the collection:
James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot
His Early Life

High School into the Army Air Corps

Flight Training
We Got Married!

Combat!
Mission Reports

Letters Home

Flying with Eisenhower

The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943

Killed in Action

The Search for Answers
The Monument in Padula, Italy

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Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents with news of his pending marriage, 1942-10-15

Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents with news of his pending marriage.
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Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents asking them to authorize his marriage to get a license, 1942-10-22

Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents asking them to authorize his marriage to get a license.
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James on his Wedding Day in Phoenix

James on his Wedding Day in Phoenix, AZ.
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Maxine on her Wedding Day in Phoenix

Maxine on her Wedding Day in Phoenix, AZ.
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James and Maxine soon after their Wedding

James and Maxine less than two months after being married.
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Newspaper clipping of announcing Maxine's marriage to James Dibble on October 31, 1942

Newspaper clipping of announcing Maxine's marriage to James Dibble on October 31, 1942.
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Newspaper clipping of Maxine's parents announcing her marriage to James Dibble on October 31, 1942

Newspaper clipping of Maxine's parents announcing her marriage to James Dibble on October 31, 1942.

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James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot
- James P. Dibble: Flight Training
  - James P. Dibble: We Got Married!

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