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Hastings Banner Published 2008. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Letter fragment from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky).

Letter from James in King City, CA during primary training to his mother.

Statement from Stanton Opdahl about Lt. Woodard, shot down on August 30, 1943.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, May 11 , June 1 and June 2, 1943.

94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas and an abandoned Me 109 at Foggia Air Base

Letter to James' mother with information on bringing James back to the U. S. for burial.

Originally it was thought that Stan died when in fact it was James. Stan survived being shot down and was taken prisoner.

See his POW ID Card.

Sun and News Published 2004. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents with news of his pending marriage.

The Reminder newspaper article on a ceremony at Hastings High School to honor James Dibble. Included was his widow Maxine, also a Hastings High School graduate.

Hastings Banner Published 1995. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Newspaper clipping reporting James' gifts to his parents for Mother's and Father's Day.

In February, 1900, the members of the Hastings Women�s Club met to celebrate the �End of a Century.� Ten came dressed in the fashion popular in one of the century�s decades. Pictured above from left to right are:
Sitting: Mrs. Frank (Nettie) Brooke (1830) and Mrs. John Lombard (1820)
Standing: Mrs. James Sweezy (1800), Mrs. Richard (Allie) Bates (1840), Mrs. P.T. (Rose) Colgrove (1850). Mrs. Carrie Grant (1860), Mrs. William W. (Margaret) Potter (1870), Mrs. Charity Stauffer (1880), Mrs. Arthur Brown (1890), Mrs. Maggie Bailey (1900)

Nashville News Published 1886. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Sun and News Published 1982. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1883. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Bull Diaries Book 10

Maple Valley News Published 1995. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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

Nashville News Published 1920. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Barry County Cemetery Burials, Listed by Last Name Alphabetically A-D. Notes: This data was compiled in 2006 and will not contain datas later than approximately 2004. Many first names are missing for some cemeteries whose names begin with S-W; we will address this issue if and when possible.

Hastings Herald published 1904. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1896. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Maple Valley News Published 1990. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

The plaque is installed on James Dibble's Monument just prior to the dedication ceremony.

Hastings Banner Published 1928. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Nashville News Published 1933. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from James at Muroc Air Force base (now Edwards), CA to his parents.

Sun and News Published 2017. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1907. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Hastings Banner Published 2015. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Hastings Herald published 1907. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1965. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1972. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Maple Valley News Published 1968. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Sun and News Published 2008. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Bull Diaries Book 1

Sun and News Published 1985. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Bull Diaries Book 5

James Dibble's posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross Ceremony. His brother Bill (left) accepted on his behalf. Presenter and man on right are unknown.

Jim Dibble's thoughts on Stan and Ray Schulze's differing accounts on what happened September 9, 1943.

Hastings Banner Published 1952. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

General Twining presenting an Air Medal to 94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas

Hastings Banner Published 1892. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Sun and News Published 2001. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1951. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Bull Diaries Index, Listed by Last Name Alphabetically Hu-Mc

Hastings Banner Published 2009. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 1 to July 3, 1943.