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Letter fragment from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky). He mentions the Collier's article about him.

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

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

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

Nashville News Published 1921. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Statement from James Dibble about Lt. Rigney, shot down on August 30, 1943.

Hastings Banner Published 1919. 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 2009. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Bull Diaries Index, Listed by Last Name Alphabetically Ca-Fe

94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas at Mateur, Tunisia

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 14, 1943.

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

Maxine on her Wedding Day in Phoenix, AZ.

Notes from Lt. Frank McIntosh clarifying events of August 30, 1943.

Photograph of head librarian Florence Wilson, 1964-1974.

Example of a Vultee BT-13 Valiant James Dibble trained on.

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

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 1982. 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.

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

Newspaper article in the Nashville News from June 4, 1914 describing a train wreck near Gregg's Crossing, west of Nashville, MI on May 28, 1914

Hastings Banner Published 1969. 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 1909. 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 announcing James will soon be a pilot.

Photograph of head librarian Eileen Oehler, 1974-1984.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

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

Nashville News Published 1906. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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

Notes from Pilot Capt. Charlie McCann on the photo of him flying his P-38 "Lady Beverly"

Bull Diaries Book 1

Sun and News Published 1996. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Speech by Bill Dibble, James Dibble's brother, at the monument dedication.

Bull Diaries Book 10

Nashville News Published 1908. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from Jim Dibble to Italian Investigative companies seeing assistance to investigate James Dibble's crash site.

Nashville News Published 1961. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1958. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Maple Valley News Published 1997. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1937. 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 1998. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Maple Valley News Published 2010. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Sun and News Published 2020. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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

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

Nashville News Published 1918. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from librarian Helene Fairchild to Hastings city parents encouraging them to use and encourage their children to use the library.

James Dibble (left) and his brother Bill with their older brother Bob at Barlow Lake, west of Hastings, Michigan.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, September 9, 1943.

Nashville News Published 1896. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.