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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

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.

Pilot George Smith and his P-38

Pilot George Smith and a P-38.

Notes from George Smith clarifying events of August 30, 1943

Notes from George Smith clarifying events of August 30, 1943.

Notes from George Smith clarifying events of August 30, 1943

Notes from George Smith clarifying events of August 30, 1943. Some of these documents are from other pilots with George's edits.

P-38 pilot Lt. Frank McIntosh and his P-38 "Little Mae"

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

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

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

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

Lt. Frank Mcintosh's account of August 30, 1943

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

Lt. Frank Mcintosh's account of August 30, 1943

Lt. Frank Mcintosh's account of August 30, 1943. Written in the 1990's.

P-38 pilot Lt. Frank McIntosh and his P-38 "Little Mae"

P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann

P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann (left), Tech Sgt. Gene Pillar the crew chief, and "Lady Beverly", McCann's plane named for his sweetheart and eventual wife