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Assorted newspaper clippings mounted on a scrapbook page about James Dibble shooting down a German Messerschmitt.

Republican (Hastings) Banner Published 1857. 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.

Luke Field Flight Training Graduation Booklet for Jim Dibble's Class 42-K

Young James Dibble in Grand Rapids, MI, age 2 or so.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 22 to August 25, 1943.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, June 10, 1943.

Hastings Banner Published 1996. 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 Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother.

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

Postcard from James in Los Angeles, CA to his brother Bill.

Letter from James in Chicago, IL to his father.

Letter from James in Chico, CA during basic training to his mother.

Report by British forces of the finding of James Dibble's body in Padula and its relocation to a nearby cemetery.

Hastings Banner Published 1905. 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.

James Dibble's Monument in Padula, Italy.

An article in the From Time to Time series about A. E. Bull. This is part II, but part I is unaccounted for. Note this document is not searchable and was scanned into pdf some time ago. The bottom of the page is cut off slightly.

Account from Lt. Robert Vrilakas' memoir about the events of August 30, 1943

Proposed Citation for the 1st Fighter Group including the 94th Air Squadron.

Republican (Hastings Banner) Published 1860. 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 to James Dibble's parents about the High School memorial.

Missing in action telegram for James Dibble received by his wife Maxine.

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.

Letter from James in Chico, CA during basic training to his parents.

James Dibble (front row, center) and teammates at the Englewood Y in Chicago, IL.

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

Nashville News Published 1877. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Maxine on her Wedding Day in Phoenix, AZ.

Maple Valley News Published2011. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1899. 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.

Maxine Dibble

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

The story of August 30, 1943, titled "The Day of Armageddon" by Jim Dibble; an account of the air battle that earned his uncle James Dibble the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Maple Valley News Published 2004. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1869. 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 2019. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

The Dibble family at Barlow Lake. Mother Estella (standing), brother Bob (kneeling), brother Bill (left), James (right), and father James (on the ground).

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.

Letter from James in Chicago, IL to his parents.

Hastings Banner Published 1941. 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 1981. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter to James Dibble's mother regarding disposition to her of money owned by James Dibble, MIA.

Bull Diaries Book 15

Nashville News Published 1880. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1874. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Note the change in name to The Republican Banner. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Hastings Banner Published 1991. 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 North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky).

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.

Nashville News Published 1925. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1913. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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.