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Account written by Jim Dibble of September 9, 1943 when his uncle James was shot down in Italy.

Maple Valley News Published 1988. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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

Bull Diaries Book 11

Barry County Cemetery Burials, Listed by Last Name Alphabetically H-L. 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.

Landscape view of the Padula Valley.

Maple Valley News Published 1991. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

James (seated, second from left), his brother Bill (seated, far right) and classmates at the Edger School in 1931.

Nashville News Published 1939. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 2000. 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 1922. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1900. 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.

Copy of a letter from Raymond Schultz to Jim Dibble talking about James and their friendship in 1943.

Nashville News Published 1964. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Sun and News Published 2016. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Lt. Frank Mcintosh's account of August 30, 1943. Written in the 1970's or 1980's.

Letter from James in Chicago, IL to his mother.

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

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

Jim Dibble and Vinie Dimaio, relative of a family friend, at the crash site holding a piece of James Dibble's plane found with a metal detector.

Hastings Banner Published 1926. 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 1894. 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 1874. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School.

Photo of other pilots, some of whom flew on August 30, 1943. Left to right are Johnson (debriefing officer), Hurst (flew), Wineburg (flew, KIA), George Smith (flew), Smythe (didn't fly) and Newberry (didn't fly)

Bill Dibble (third from right, back row) and classmates outside the Edger one room schoolhouse. He was in 7th Grade.

Maple Valley News Published 2006. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 2020. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas and his Distinguished Flying Cross from the August 30, 1943 mission

Hastings Banner Published 1985. 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.

Charles Schreffler and his Douglas A-1 Skyraider

Hastings Banner Published 1989. 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 1957. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Newspaper article about James Dibble and the Distinguished Flying Cross. This appeared in Skywrighter, the base newspaper for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio on February 15, 1991. Read more recent editions of the paper at https://www.skywrighter.com/.

Pilot Capt. Charlie McCann flying his P-38 "Lady Beverly"

Sun and News Published 2018. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

James' Senior Photo from Hastings High School, Hastings, Michigan.

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.

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

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.

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.

Letter from James and "Micky" in Glendale, CA to his parents.

James (left), Bill (right) and their father James (center) at the family farm.

Republican (Hastings) Banner Published 1858. 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 1929. 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.

Flying Training Report on James Dibble, 1942-12-03

Capt. Charlie McCann's notes on the photo of his plane discussing uniform, gear, armament and more

Photograph of head librarian Florence Wilson and Board President Ethel Groos looking at books.

Part of the Library History display created by Diane Hawkins showcasing key events in the library over its 125 years.

Hastings Banner Published 1939. 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.