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Account written by Jim Dibble of September 9, 1943 when his uncle James was shot down in Italy
Account written by Jim Dibble of September 9, 1943 when his uncle James was shot down in Italy. -
Article written by Stan Wojcik and published in the 1st Fighter News recounting the day James Dibble was shot down and Stan's time as a POW
Article written by Stan Wojcik and published in the 1st Fighter News recounting the day James Dibble was shot down and Stan's time as a POW. -
Certificate declaring the wreckage found near Padula Italy was James Dibble's plane
Certificate declaring the wreckage found near Padula Italy was James Dibble's plane -
Copy of a statement from 2nd Lt. Raymond Schultz on what he saw when James Dibble 's group was attacked at Padula
Copy of a statement from 2nd Lt. Raymond Schultz on what he saw when James Dibble 's group was attacked at Padula. He mistakenly thought another plane had gone down and did not know it was James. -
Document detailing the disinternment of James Dibble's remains and subsequent movemement to a new location in Italy.
Document detailing the disinternment of James Dibble's remains and subsequent movemement to a new location in Italy. -
Excerpt from The Reminder listing names of former Hastings High School students who died in World War II
Excerpt from The Reminder listing names of former Hastings High School students who died in World War II. -
Excerpts from The Reminder recapping articles from the Banner and discussing changes to the memorial fountain over the years
Excerpts from The Reminder recapping articles from the Banner and discussing changes to the memorial fountain over the years. -
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. -
James Dibble Crash Investigation Report
James Dibble Crash Investigation Report summarizing the known facts and corrections, ultimately declaring James Dibble as killed in action on September 9, 1943. -
Letter from the Department of the Army to James' nephew Jim summarizing what they knew of James' death.
Letter from the Department of the Army to James' nephew Jim summarizing what they knew of James' death. -
Letter to James Dibble's mother regarding disposition to her of money owned by James Dibble, MIA
Letter to James Dibble's mother regarding disposition to her of money owned by James Dibble, MIA. -
Letter to James Dibble's parents about the High School memorial
Letter to James Dibble's parents about the High School memorial. -
Letter to James' mother with information on bringing James back to the U. S. for burial
Letter to James' mother with information on bringing James back to the U. S. for burial. -
Letter to James' parents with information on claiming a death pension
Letter to James' parents with information on claiming a death pension. -
Letter to Maxine Dibble declaring James Dibble presumptively dead
Letter to Maxine Dibble declaring James Dibble presumptively dead. This allowed final settlement of accounts and death gratuities. -
Letter to Maxine Dibble informing of her of where James Dibble is buried in Italy
Letter to Maxine Dibble informing of her of where James Dibble is buried in Italy. -
Letter to Maxine Dibble providing further details on James Dibble's crash and status, details later found to be in error
Letter to Maxine Dibble providing further details on James Dibble's crash and status, details later found to be in error. -
Letter to Maxine Dibble with options for bringing James Dibble back to the U. S. for burial
Letter to Maxine Dibble with options for bringing James Dibble back to the U. S. for burial. -
Letter to Stan Wojcik's father informing him of Stan's missing in action status
Letter to Stan Wojcik's father informing him of Stan's missing in action status. -
List of Hastings, Michigan veterans who died in World War II
List of Hastings, Michigan veterans who died in World War II.