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Hastings Banner Published 1923. 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.

Photograph of the initial school library and the main desk.

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

Letter from Lt. Col. Archie Jackson (Ret) to Jim Dibble describing a mission where he and James Dibble flew escort to General Dwight Eisenhower.

Document detailing the disinternment of James Dibble's remains and subsequent movemement to a new location in Italy.

Nashville News Published 1914. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Sun and News Published 1989. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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

Hastings Banner Published 1945. 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.

Children playing in the foam at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library.

Maple Valley News Published 2014. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

1941: James (right) and his brother Bill in Chicago soon after James graduated High School.

Sun and News Published 1993. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, June 3 , June 4 and June 5, 1943.

Maxine on her Wedding Day in Phoenix, AZ.

Signed Transition Flight Certificate where James Dibble certified he was trained to pilot the P-38, 1943-06-19.

Hastings Banner Published 1942. 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 1883. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1888. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1927. 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 1953. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1918. 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 1954. 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 1979. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from James in Glendale, CA during to his parents.

Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents.

Photo of a boot heel, bottom, found at the crash site. It is USA made and most likely belonged to James Dibble.

U.S. Air Force Colonel Michael Dredla from Aviano Air base speaking at James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony.

Bull Diaries Book 2B

Letter from the Department of the Army to James' nephew Jim summarizing what they knew of James' death.

Hastings Banner Published 1903. 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.

Memorial Service Program held at Hastings High School in 1946 honoring 27 Hastings residents who died in World War II.

Hastings Banner Published 1930. 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.

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.

Newspaper notice that on November 25, 1963, the City Council approved purchase and use of the old post office for a new public library.

Hastings Banner Published 1938. 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 notice that on November 25, 1963, the City Council approved purchase and use of the old post office for a new public library

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 16, 1943.

The front facade of the current Hastings Public Library at 227 East State Street, Hastings, MI.

James Dibble in his Schultz bakery uniform.

Copy of the agreement between the Women's Club and the Board of Education in Hastings to place the Women's Club book collection in the new high school for both school and public use. Unfortunately the original signed agreement cannot be located.

Photo of a boot heel, top side with ruler, found at the crash site. It is USA made and most likely belonged to James Dibble.

Nashville News Published 1948. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1952. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

James Dibble's Flight Trainee Exam for the P-38 Aircraft with Allison engines, 1942-12-21. Includes a required drawing from memory of the cockpit layout.

Hastings Banner Published 1958. 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 1911. 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 1948. 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.

Letter from James in Chicago, IL to his parents.