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Below are 50 random items from across all online collections.
Dibble_Text0045.pdf

Letter from James in Chico, CA during basic training to his mother, 1942-09-22

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

Bull Scrapbook (12).pdf

Bull Diaries Book 12

Bull Diaries Book 12

Dibble_Text0243.pdf

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

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

Dibble_Text0221.pdf

List of Hastings, Michigan veterans who died in World War II

List of Hastings, Michigan veterans who died in World War II.

HPL_125th_Text0054.pdf

A Brief History of the Women's Club Library

Summary of the Women's Club of Hastings' formation of and involvement with and management of a library from 1896 through the mid 1990's.

NashvilleNews_1953-01-01.pdf

Nashville News Published 1953

Nashville News Published 1953. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Dibble_Image0004.jpg

The Dibble family at Barlow Lake

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

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James at High School Graduation

James at High School Graduation from Hastings High School, Hastings, Michigan.

Dibble_Text0090.pdf

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

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

Bull_IndexWedAnn_A-Kr.pdf

Bull Diaries Index Weddings and Anniversaries A-Kr

Bull Diaries Index, Weddings and Anniversaries Listed by Last Name Alphabetically A-Kr

Dibble_Text0195.pdf

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

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

Dibble_Text0132.pdf

Letter to James' parents with information on claiming a death pension

Letter to James' parents with information on claiming a death pension.

HastingsBanner_1925-01-07.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1925

Hastings Banner Published 1925. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

NashvilleNews_1960-01-07.pdf

Nashville News Published 1960

Nashville News Published 1960. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Dibble_Text0197.pdf

Case History report of the investigation into James Dibble's crash, discovery and subsequent reburial

Case History report of the investigation into James Dibble's crash, discovery and subsequent reburial.

Dibble_Text0200.pdf

Speech by Col. John T. Hanton at Lt. James Dibble's monument dedication in Padula, Italy

Speech by Col. John T. Hanton at Lt. James Dibble's monument dedication in Padula, Italy.

MapleValleyNews_2010-01-02.pdf

Maple Valley News Published 2010

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

SunandNews_2014-01-04.pdf

Sun and News Published 2014

Sun and News Published 2014. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

SunandNews_2008-02-02.pdf

Sun and News Published 2008

Sun and News Published 2008. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Dibble_Text0192.pdf

Missing in Action Report (MACR) for James Dibble

Missing in Action Report (MACR) for James Dibble.

MI Central crash 1 - NNews 06041914.pdf

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

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

HastingsBanner_1977-01-03.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1977

Hastings Banner Published 1977. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

Barry County Cemetery Index M-O.pdf

Barry County Cemetery Index M-O

Barry County Cemetery Burials, Listed by Last Name Alphabetically M-O. Notes: This data was compiled in 2006 and will not contain datas later than…

Dibble_Text0133.pdf

Information given to James' parents regarding headstones the government would provide for James

Information given to the Dibbles on headstones the government would provide for James.

HastingsHerald_1902-01-02.pdf

Hastings Herald Published 1902

Hastings Herald published 1902. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

HastingsHerald_1906-06-07.pdf

Hastings Herald Published 1906

Hastings Herald published 1906. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Dibble_Text0053.pdf

Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents, 1942-11-27

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

Dibble_Text0167.pdf

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

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

Dibble_Text0033.pdf

Letter from James in King City, CA during primary training to his mother, 1942-07-04

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

HastingsBanner_1953-01-01.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1953

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

Dibble_Text0181.pdf

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, August 22 to August 25, 1943.

SunandNews_1993-01-12.pdf

Sun and News Published 1993

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

HastingsBanner_1939-01-04.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1939

Hastings Banner Published 1939. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

MapleValleyNews_2019-01-05.pdf

Maple Valley News Published 2019

Maple Valley News Published 2019. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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James and Maxine at High School Graduation

James and Maxine at High School Graduation from Hastings High School, Hastings, Michigan. Other students in background unknown.

Dibble_Text0107.pdf

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky), 1943-05-22

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

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Example of a North American AT-6 James Dibble trained on.

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

HPL_125th_Text0001.pdf

Handwritten Note from Mrs. Richard Groos to the Hastings City Mayor and City Council

Handwritten note from Mrs. Richard Groos to the Hastings City Mayor and City Council accompanying a letter received from the Michigan State Librarian.

Dibble_Text0198.pdf

Report of investigation of James Dibble's death and reburial, with map

Report of investigation of James Dibble's death and reburial, with map.

Dibble_Text0239.pdf

Translated extract from a German book with observations from their perspective of the August 30, 1943 air battle.

Translated extract from a German book with observations from their perspective of the August 30, 1943 air battle. Unknown translator. Citation: Dr.…

Dibble_Text0054.pdf

Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his mother, 1942-11-24

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

Dibble_Image0026.jpg

Ted and Jim Dibble at the crash site with found plane parts

Ted and Jim Dibble at the crash site with found plane parts.

Dibble_Text0185.pdf

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 28, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 28, 1943.

HastingsBanner_1892-01-07.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1892

Hastings Banner Published 1892. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

MapleValleyNews_1990-01-02.pdf

Maple Valley News Published 1990

Maple Valley News Published 1990. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

MapleValleyNews_2001-01-02.pdf

Maple Valley News Published 2001

Maple Valley News Published 2001. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

HastingsBanner_1868-01-08.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1868

Hastings Banner Published 1868. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

HastingsBanner_1958-01-02.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1958

Hastings Banner Published 1958. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

Dibble_Text0177.pdf

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 5 to August 6, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 5 to August 6, 1943.

Dibble_Image0015.jpg

James' crash site in the Padula Valley, Italy, now a farm field.

James' crash site in the Padula Valley, Italy, as identified by the Salerno Private Investigator.