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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.

Sun and News Published 1995. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Sun and News Published 2022. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Sun and News Published 2005. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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

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

People playing in the foam on the hill at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library.

Hastings Banner Published 2012. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

An article in the From Time to Time series. This was the final article in a series about Mr. Bull. Date published is unknown but estimated to be July 1992. Note tis document is not searchable and was scanned some time ago. The very bottom of the page is cut off.

Hastings Banner Published 1990. 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 (back row, 3rd from right, #1) in his high school football team photo.

Notes from Charles McCann clarifying events of August 30, 1943.

Republican (Hastings) Banner Published 1859. 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.

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

Nashville News Published 1950. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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

Mission Report and Citation Recommendation for 94th Air Squadron pilots after the August 25, 1943 mission over Foggia Aerodrome.

Nashville News Published 1902. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1959. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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.

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.

Nashville News Published 1899. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1979. 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.

Example of a North American AT-6 James Dibble trained on. This was an advanced training plane.

James (3rd from right, back row) and classmates at the Kellogsville School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Hastings Banner Published 1920. 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.

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

Letter from the Hastings Public Library Board to the City Mayor recommending purchase of the post office for a new library building.

Hastings Banner Published 1999. 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 1926. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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

Sun and News Published 2024. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

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

Sun and News Published 1987. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1944. 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.

Landscape view of the Padula Valley.

Nashville News Published 1897. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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

Bull Diaries Index Volume 2, Listed by Last Name Alphabetically Un-Zu

Hastings Banner Published 1879. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Note this is a partial year with issues available May - December. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Hastings Banner Published 1901. 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.

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

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, June 16, June 17 and June 18, 1943.

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.

James Dibble's tentmate Jack Hanton (2nd from left) and Padula citizens. Jack flew with James on the mission when James was shot down and killed on September 9, 1943.

Recap of a mission where James Dibble participated in a flying escort for General Dwight Eisenhower in Italy.