3 20 53 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/355/Dibble_Text0139.pdf 6b9e4b2ec54c0a60a87e5197bda012f8 PDF Text Text Centrals, Ufficio Investigative) investigazioni - informazionl - visure - ricerche 84100 SALERNO - VIA GIAN VINCENZO QUARANTA, 5 TEL. 089 - 22.41.81 Salerno 11 4/4/89 Spett.le J.W. Dibble 84 New Hudson Hoau Aurora, Ohio 44202 U.S.A. Preg. sig. J.W. Dibble, innanzitutto ci scusiamo del ritardo, dovuto anche al tempo tecnico necessario per il sondaggio da noi orga- nizzato tra gli abitanti del luogo. Abbiamo effettuato le indagini da voi richieste con i seguenti risultati: - L'aereo proveniente da Sala Consilina cadde alle ore 14,00 circa del pomeriggio del 9/11/43 a Padula (vedi foto n.7 e n.5). Era stato colpi to nella parte posteriore. I testimoni, che si stavano recando nei campi a lavorare, videro questo aereo con ia parte posteriore in fiarn- rne, abbassarsi per un atterraggio di fortuna. Nell'atterrare l'aereo si capovolse ed un'ala dello stesso ando a sbattere contro una cabina elettrica ( vedi foto n.l). Immediatamente accorsero dei soldati tede- schi, provenienti dalla Certosa di Padula, ove vi era il Comando e 0a.:ipo di concentramento ( vedi foto n.5). Arrivati sul luogo cominciarono a sparare colpi di arma da fuoco e dopo essersi assicurati che il piio- ta fosse morto, portarono via gran parte dell'aereo. Dopodiche gli stes- si soldati tedeschi, accorgendosi della presenza dei contadini, i quali erano rimasti tra i campi a curiosare, chiamarono due di loro, Paoio e Vito Cimino, e gli ordinarono di scavare un fosso per seppellire il corpo del pilots tenente Dibble (vedi foto n.3 e 4). Dopo una settimana Antonio, Pnoio Cimino, che all'epoca era apprendista falegna- figlio del contadino me, costrui una croce di legno e la pose sul terreno dove era stato sep- pellito il pilots americano, che si trovava nella propriety dei signori Cimino. Da tale posto la salma fu prelevata un anno dopo dagli inglesi.Se verra in Italia a stretto giro di tempo,potremmo metterLa al corrente di altri particolari piu dettagliati, tramite un dialogo diretto donto, il qualo A il solo fospc>.$atx o dIo Informazionl deatlnato por I'osdusivo uso dol richiodon anti. (unzionari, dpcrJonu a cornsponr doll'informaziono a terzi. L'Isliiu to, o con osso i suoi agonb �Central Ufficio Investigative investigazioni - informazioni - visure - ricerche 84100 SALERNO) -■ VIA GIAN VINCENZO QUARANTA, 5 TEL. 089 - 22.4L81 col signor Cimino Vito, nato a Teggiano in data 1/2/11 e residente a Padula dal 1938 in Via Noce del Conte, 9, che fu il 1° soccorritore di suo zio e che tuttora e I'unico testimone vivente dell'accaduto. Il fratello Paolo e deceduto pochi anni fa. Si allegano alia presente le foto dei luoghi e dei testimoni su menzionati. Con I'occasione porgiamo distinti saluti. Centrale Uffi lo Investigative � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Centrale Ufficio Investgativo in Salerno, Italy to Jim Dibble detailing findings from the investigation of James Dibble's crash site (in Italian) Subject The topic of the resource Jim Dibble. Correspondence. Crash Investigation. Description An account of the resource Letter from Centrale Ufficio Investgativo in Salerno, Italy to Jim Dibble detailing findings from the investigation of James Dibble's crash site (in Italian). Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Plane crash investigation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/4/1989 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/354/Dibble_Text0096.pdf 5f19e1b5ead3e1e2d704e0a59b61e179 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Copy of a letter from Raymond Schultz to Jim Dibble talking about James and their friendship in 1943 Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble Description An account of the resource Copy of a letter from Raymond Schultz to Jim Dibble talking about James and their friendship in 1943. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Personal correspondence Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 2nd Lt. Raymond Schultz Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/12/1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/353/Dibble_Text0138.pdf 760faa1cf83f0865fc25757fc6a6e551 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Jim Dibble to Italian Investigative companies seeing assistance to investigate James Dibble's crash site Subject The topic of the resource Jim Dibble. Correspondence. Crash Investigation. Description An account of the resource Letter from Jim Dibble to Italian Investigative companies seeing assistance to investigate James Dibble's crash site. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Personal correspondence Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jim Dibble Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/8/1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/352/Dibble_Text0137.pdf 325ef418b339943488e4d123e5c0d606 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Jim Dibble to John Arndt, American Consul in Naples, Italy Subject The topic of the resource Jim Dibble. Correspondence. Crash Investigation. Description An account of the resource Letter from Jim Dibble to John Arndt, American Consul in Naples, Italy. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Personal correspondence Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jim Dibble Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/8/1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/351/Dibble_Text0136.pdf 6b0f2292f23857616e2750147d487f7c PDF Text Text CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Naples, Italy March 29, 1988 Mr. James W. Dibble 84 New Hudson Road Aurora, Ohio 44202 Dear Mr. Dibble: Your letter of December 29, 1987, addressed to Mr. Thomas Glover of the Office of American Citizens Services at the Department of Statt :e, has been referred to this Consulate General for reply since ! Radula, where your uncle was killed, is located withii .n this consular district. We have contacted the Battle and Monument Commission c/o our c Embassy in Rome and were informed that although members oi during World War II the U.S. Armed Forces fallen in Italy c" were later regrouped and buried in the» war cemeteries of Nettuno (near Rome) and Florence, your uncle's name does not appear on the list. A check with the Mayor of Radula, where the plane crash which resulted in James P. Dibble's death occurred, revealed that his remains are not buried in the local cemetery. The town official reported that the former custodian of the cemetery as well as a retired policeman remember the episode of the crash but have been unable to provide additional information. He surmised that, in all likelihood, your uncle's remains were never removed from their original burial site. ”i know the exact location of the crash, As you indicate that you ;ing the assistance of a private you may consider enlistii investigaiitor from the nearby town of Salerno in your effort to elicit: the desired information. .gative agencies is enclosed for jyour A list of investigative convenience. The list is provided as a public sei service and sibility for the the Consulate General assumes no responsibility integrity or the professional ability of the parties listed. Sincerely yours, m R. Arndt sricani Consul Enclosure: As stated �list of investigative agencies Agenzia di Investigazioni "Central Investigation Office" Via Gianvincenzo Quaranta No. 5 84100 SALERNO Ag« jenzia "Continental" Investigazioni 16' >7, Corso Garibaldi 841 1100- SALERNO Ageniza Investic igativa "Il Segugio" Via Balzico No. •. 9 84100 SALERNO Agenzia Investigazioni "La Fedelissima" 54, Via Torrione 84100 SALERNO Centro Servizi Informazioni Via Porta Elina No. 23 84100 SALERNO � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from the Consulate General in Naples, Italy to Jim Dibble regarding researching James Dibble's crash site Subject The topic of the resource Jim Dibble. Correspondence. Crash Investigation. Description An account of the resource Letter from the Consulate General in Naples, Italy to Jim Dibble regarding researching James Dibble's crash site. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Plane crash research Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John R. Arndt Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/29/1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/350/Dibble_Text0135.pdf 733947943ae4143baff0dc6e82e9a3f2 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from the State Department to Jim Dibble regarding assistance in researching James Dibble's crash site Subject The topic of the resource Jim Dibble. Correspondence. Crash Investigation. Description An account of the resource Letter from the State Department to Jim Dibble regarding assistance in researching James Dibble's crash site. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Plane crash research Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomas E. Glover Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/7/1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/349/Dibble_Text0134.pdf 4a6228b93e0fd8ad177c01e22303f64d PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Jim Dibble to the State Department seeking assistance to research James Dibble's crash site in Italy Subject The topic of the resource Jim Dibble. Correspondence. Crash Investigation. Description An account of the resource Letter from Jim Dibble to the State Department seeking assistance to research James Dibble's crash site in Italy. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Personal correspondence Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jim Dibble Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/29/1987 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/348/Dibble_Text0097.pdf 1ef7e00569265dc99780d8a7c1e96ac8 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Copy of a letter from Stan Wojcik to Jim Dibble discussing the events of September 9, 1943 and how he and James may have been confused by other witnesses Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. Crash. Description An account of the resource Originally it was thought that Stan died when in fact it was James. Stan survived being shot down and was taken prisoner. See his <a href="http://omeka/items/show/id/323" title="Stan Wojcik's POW ID Card">POW ID Card</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Personal correspondence Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stan Wojcik Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/12/1987 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/347/Dibble_Text0198.pdf 75dbe2b7334a5e40968d60925cb866a7 PDF Text Text ' Hqs. Second Platoon 6O^8^ter?a;ter Co.. (OR) ^SUBJECT :__Repor_t^<^--Inves-ti-gatd-on ------ -————C...__ _ TO • : Graves Registration Officer, PBS, APO 782, U.S. Army 1. • A detail wqs dispatched from this organization to disin ter' the remains believed to be; IstLt. James P. Dibble, 0-733844, from the British Salerno (Beachhead) Cemeteyy, Plot-J, Row E, Grave 38. 2. When the grave was opened it" was found f: “I that after digging for a foot or so the grave filled with water, water, into which the laborers sank above their knees. Hip boots were obtained and on the second attempt were successful.in reaching the remains. _ It was impossible to establish identity as no clothing remained on the body and only one (1) shoe was found in the grave. From appearances it may have been an officer's dress shoe, though no size or color could be determined. Tooth charts could not be taken as only a small portion of the skull remained.. The body was too badly decomposed from long submersion in water to establish anatomical characteristics. A rough wooden cross was found markT ing the grave and after, careful scrutiny a faint inscription, was made out. It consisted of three words and the date, of which only the first word and the date were legible. The inscription was written in Italian and is as follows;"CADUTO--- ODRIO 9 SETTEMBRE 1943." No other information could be obtained'. 4. The reismains were disinterred and reinterred in the U.S. Military Cemetery, Naples, Italy and recorded on the QUO Form-1 GRS as BELIEVED TO BE; 1st Lt. James P. Dibble, 0-733844. 1E0 E. TRITSCHLER 1st Lt. QW GRO 55153 I c< � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Report of investigation of James Dibble's death and reburial, with map Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. Burial. Description An account of the resource Report of investigation of James Dibble's death and reburial, with map. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Report of investigation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leo E. Tritschler Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/18/1945 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/346/Dibble_Text0197.pdf 855387b9902c9a27b257b02d8e2cf773 PDF Text Text REPG'.T M' ’ ER AJ-’D DATE CASE HISTORY OF UNKNOWN 55153 - 18 March 1945 , James P., 0-733844, 1st Lt., 94th Ftr Sq, 1st Ftr Gp, 12th AAF er 1943; Prwuuieu Uearl, 10 SnpLgmber 1944 - Italy CEMETERY U. S. Military Cemetery, Naples, Italy_____ r. UNKNOWN CR X-NUMBER Tenta: Dibble, James P. IDENTIFYING DATA $ PLOT RON GRAVE K 8 90 DATE OF REBURIAL DATE Of* DEA'tM 18 March 1945 9 September 1943 GRADE AND ORGANIZATION 1st Lt., 94th Ftr Sq, 1st Ftr Gp, AAF >rt of Reburial received for Tenta: James P. Dibble, 0-733844, 1st Lt., 94th Ftr Repoi Gp, Air Corps., Cause of death — - Plane crash, crash. 9 September 1943 - place not Sq., 1st Ftr I Cemetery, plot 5, sinterred from British Salerno L—--- (Beachhead) , indicated, Remains were disinterred jrave 38, by 2nd Plat. 602nd QM Co. (GR) 18 March 1945. Reinterred same date in 1 row E, gn .litany Cemetery, Naples, s, Italy, plot K, row 8, grave 90. A rough wooden cross U. S. Hili marking the grave, was written in Italian, read as follows: "CADUTO-- :0DRI0 9 Settembre - fell or crashed). 1943". (Caduto (‘ □patched to effect Lgation by the Field revealed that a detail of US GRS was disj Invest!^ reinterment <of the remains of 1st Lt James P. Dibble, 0-733844, from an Jisolated grave one and one-tenth in a field on the left side of National Highway 19, approximately oi (1 1/10) ■jjuj mij.es miles ooutn South oi of tne the entrance to the road leading to Padula,, and some fifty (50) feet from f the remains of the crashed aircraft. * The isolated grave ; was located and opened, but no remains could be found. -Through interrogation of li [talians, in the locality, revealed that the remains were removed by British Graves Regi: Lstration Service from grid coord: 380920, Sheet 199, Potenza, 1/100,000 and reintt ;erred in Salerno (Beachhead) Cemetery, plot 5, row E, grave 38. Records available in Headqut larters, 12th AAF, revealed that a formation of P-38 aircrafts from 94th Ftr Sc., 1st; Ftr ri Gp, departed from their base in Sicily on 9 Sep 43 for a patrol and straffing mission s-no, Italy. From this mistv,.! in the area south of Salem si on, only two planes failed to return to their base,, one piloted 1 Toted by 2nd Lt Stanley 1 Wojcik, 0-803508, and aircraft P-3f 38 10L0 #42-13411, piloted by 1st Lt Lt James ?. Dibblt Le C—733844. Lt ’.Vojcik was officially •, leaving only Lt Dibble5 tO .ly reported prisoner of war, be accounted for. Lgated. Civilians On 11 June 1944, the sight of the crashed aircraft was investigated. ther and they living in the area identified the aircraft as a P-38 from pictures shown them, also stated that the Germans had removed many parts of the plane, also additional parts had been carried away by local natives. It was believed that all personal items were carried away by the Germans. Parts of the plane, bearing fragments of various numbers, were picked up at 1the scdne of the crash and presented to the Adjutant of the 94th Ftr Sq., 1st Ftr Gp. (Maj. Jerome Belleau). Maj. Belleau certified that he examined the recovered pieces of the ^arrcrart, :raft, P-38G r-jt 10IX), 42—13411, and firmly stated that it was the same aircraft that w^rf' missing 9 Sep 43. He further stated that 1st Lt James P.. Dibble, 0-733844, was pilot of aircraft; I �.SB HISTORY - 55153, 18 fech 1945 (Dibble, James P., 0-7^44) CONT'D: IDEOTIFYING DATA (CGWT'D) member 1943 and he also verified case with both Dibble and aircraft wets IHA on 9 Septer ,ae 12th AAF. records of the pilot and mission held by the INVESTIGATION BY THIS OFFICE AGO Finding of Death of missing person for 1st Lt James P. Dibble, 0-733844, under public Law 490, KIA 9 Sep 43; Presumed date of death: 10 September 1944 - N. Area. AGO Casualty advised that 2nd Lt Stanley <7. <7ojcik, 0-803508 had RTD. Plane crash investigated thru local AAF Hq; MACE #693 indicates that 1st Lt James P. Dibble, 0-733844, was pilot of P-38G 10L0, -AC, SN 42-13411, which crashed 9 Sep 43, near road 30 miles East of Agropoli, Italy. Air Corps records contained a statement made by 2nd Lt Raymond L. Schulze, member of the formation,submitted by the Field; wherein it was indicated that Lt Dibble, ibble. the 1 formation leader, was last seen parachuting about l,500f feet above the ground,, on- the the left side of the road, drifting away from the convoy. BASIS OF IDENTIFICATION 1. Same date of death — 9 Septimember 1943 inscribed on grave marking as Lt Dibble's plane is known to have crashed. from which subject deceased was disinterred by 2. Location of the isolated grave f British GJIS, corresponds withi the location of the casualty. 8 Si 3. Substantiating statement by UajI. Belleau, certifying’ that he examined the recovered ?rom the plane missing 9 Sep 43, pieces of a/c P-38G-10L0, 43-13411,. and that they were fi piloted by Lt Dibble, 0-733844. 4. Lt Dibble's plane and one piloted by 2nd Lt Stan]iley -i. ’iojcik, 0-803508, were the only two that failed to return from the mission. Lt, Wojcik returned to duty, leaving only Lt Dibble to be accounted for. RECOSsENDATIOH (tentatively identified by the field as Dibble) Identification of the remains /interred in Gr. 90, Plot K, Row 8 as the remains of 1st Lt. James P. Dibble, 0-733844. DATE DATE 7ft if (t ■ '^14—; RECORDS £1 COPIES ER TO 293 FILES FIELD -2- EFFECTS AGO (ER) �K E S T K 1 U T E b 4b • f&e SOS NATOUSA Jnlv 1943 REPo'^J^SHt AR 30-1S15 & TM 10-630 18 March 1945__ bate Report Fii>,1 Out BELH^EB -TG’-BB* R0DIBBLE __ James (First Name) TLas^ Name) ’ ^IstLt. — ........ iNiddOnitiai)...... 94 Ftr. Sqclid., l~Ftr. Gp. ~USAAF___ (Organize nization) (Rank) ___ (Date o “of’Death').................... i | (Country) pyotegtant (Branch) 1943 „Unknown........ _.......... 9 Septesrnber i (Place of Death) White......... USA 0-733844 (Serial No i i -Unknown- ]Plane Crash " (Cause of Death) (Religion: P. C. H. etc.) MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION Identification Tags found on body : Yes ( ) ; Nc (0)- Identification approved OQ}®. Bd. of Rev. If no identification tags, other means used to identify bod?"Si<&?$Hic^or?"?aM* letters, etc.; ...cut.,...f.o.und...ln...graYe.,. One (1) shoe, low Size ...or..color not...determined. Complete fingerprint chart of both hands on reverse side if body cannot be identified. None Complete tooth-chart on reverse side and list anatomical characteristcs\and other data if fingerprints cannot be taken. If unidentified, give circumstances: ............. List of Personal Effects found on Body and disposition-’OtT^mg: None Mrs. Maxine Dibble, c/o Ray Erway, R.#5, Hastings, Michigan -Unknown - -Unknown (Address of Emergency Ad'di- (Name <.i F.m> rgency Addressee) I (Sign^V^S^f .^tegu<d_JLOOO,_tas.„__.18 M^ch 1945 .Time and Date uf Burial) US Military Cemetery, Naples, Italy (l.wation. Name; & bio. of Cemetery) IF BURIAL OTHER THAN IN ESTABLISHED CEMETERY FURNISH SKETCH AND MAP REFERENCE REVERSE SIDE I HIS FORM 8 K 90 Wooden Cross General (type ■-.! ib-ligi.-u- i..-rem.>i.-.1 "(King (Imre Markers') (Grave No.) Identification Tag buried with body (0) 1 Identification Tag attached to marker (0). " ForZi'-GRS- sealed' in Lottie ^^d'^ur^ " tainer.?Qjy[jpL_^i^)ytnw.y...fi^p._aft.^^^—in—and—hurled -one -ft-.—below-grave ■marker«. Bodies buned on either side iSee paragraph « on reverse side this form. __ 89___ Right ^RENCHEN, Earl D. Pfc. 20508324 (Name) Left side : (Bank) (ASN) (Grave No.) (Organization) jEaSPjg^i.l263S23. LEO E. ;^v?fc.)’“ TRITSCHLER, 1st Lt. QMC INSTRUCTIONS FC additional copy for Registration on h;cher adminktrnt/63 w Registration Service Serve* will forward the original and two copies through at Reports rntdamed pape. and^ ^^^^tration Officer against — Casualty Section Graves I 1 •K 55153 RESTRICTED 23^--- - n^lon Service. ice. Craves checked to Base ' O Hq. PBS 8/ ■ eetrt - �i ri’i r.\i-.*AI k.{.\ i»«; r.*»in * V. hi lit • I }!*« i’H.tt li » li • liniti I .1 iiielulu i ol Vli-.lr. :>l l><|..ii: I b*. ill | »'l ■ olial |-I • >|->*1 11 . l.Hiole e• j.i.-.i.. r,4 iii..|i Illi «.«.<- ol .-Ueno diad. I>o-;.i-iil. ma Io noi.ilioii < j-.-i.-i in i.di«l bottle. i .inn , :i. -jn-ril ilii-ll, oi In-.I av.iil.ildi* ini lm:\ uiIIi iiiii.iiii-. Il uni-lehlilied, I.d.e fmgi-rplml-- ol Lnlli liniids; il llii-. llol I iblf.-. (ill oiii looili . h.ni and noli- height. wi-iglit, color ol eyes ■S and hail t.illoo marks, birlhmaiks, etc..., i dry marks, where body and olhei data as seiial no. ol weapon, laundry body .in shelter half, mattress'cover, Or blanket Vn when available. found. etc. Wrap \ ii 2. BURIAL : Dig giaive to a ch-plll ol live fret (hasty lintlli-iield burials. IIo suflicieiil Pi;; cposiug the body). Place uuly Hue bruly in aI vvi-iil elements depth to prevent dements limn ex| by side, mw beliind row. graves side li t 8 O t ,|. LtX’-ATloN Ol- GRAVE : Rcpml burials in established cemeteries by plot, : and grave number (or show on cemetery map), l-or all other burials prepare sketch in s pro\idvd below; mid giv l.n-atioii by mentis i-l map refcn-tici-s. or by reference Io pr prominriil p'-rmaneiii landmaiks. lufonuaiioii mii.-l be :-p< spu-ilie, i-ilie, accurate, conipleh-. Slmid alI foot Io the tin- left 1 and right. ol grave lacing head to determine bodies buried to Mt § i 5. PERSONAL EFFECTS : Lisi only personal effects taken from body,- on the Burial Ripoil form. Pi.-ice these with information a.- io identity ol owner, organizatiiion. i-incfgeii<-y her available maaddressee, in | rrson:il eff<i-t> bag. or wrap in li.indki :> b:< (. towel. or olh (erial and turn over Io Gi.-ivi Regislr.ilion Service Personnel with tepoiti ol burial. Governirried in Io Salvage nreiit property is not to be im-luded in pi-rsmial cllii-ls bill is Io be lur t'olleriing Point. g <& O h'.gi.t I Disinterred from British f Salerno (Beachhead) Cemetery, Plot 5, Row E, Grave 38^-bV--2nd Plat., 602nd QM Co (GR) 18 .. J I March 194-5- S - :1 2 --7 ■?? it i Reinterred samei date in U.S. Mil--’ dai Naple; itary Cemetery,( Naples, Italy, ' Plot K, Row 8, Grave 90. r; 1 io0 I- „ H s. g- -5 I ■" a* aIZI S — 6 2 2_ 2 A? 9 * f TOO'J H-CHART SKETCH ANU MAP REFERENCE: < a § 3. MARKING Ol-' GRAVE : l-'aslcn idr-nlilicalion lag tn |Kirary name peg and place, al head of genve. l-or enemy rlead. write data on peg. When ,pegs are not available copy data mi a piece of paper, place in brittle, spent shell, or oilier rei ■eccptacle, seal tightly be fastened to peg and place so as In mark and identify grave. II identification Ing cannot can i-r. do nol leave al grave Iml foiward with reeport of burial. II only or piai til in container one tag is found on body, it should be buried with Itody. The inf ifonnntinn thereon should be written on luarker or plaCi-d in container al liead of grave. Do nol use Wi-a|>oiis or helmets Io mark graves. I HI s S S' I1 �DISINTERMENT DIRECTIVE da;*c directive number SECTION ANAME AND BURIAL LOCATION OF DECEASED DAY DIBBLE YEAR O-7338-4^k P JAMES | MONTH | DATE OF DEATH SERIAL NUMBER LT DAY |mONTH [ YEAR DISPOSITION OF REMAIN! CEMETERY CODE K NAPLES 8 | DIST. PT. CAUSE OF DEATH COUNTRY GRAVE PLOT ALLIED CEM I TALY SECTION B - CONSIGNEE ANO NEXT OF KIN NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONSIGNEE SECTION C - DISINTERMENT AND IDENTIFICATION SERIAL NUMBER DIBBLE “identification tag on | I REMAINS I I MARKER 0-733844 JAKES • P. .. RANK 6 RELIGION ORGANIZATION DATE DISTINTERREO DATE OF DEATH 1 LT ng 48 IDENTIFICATION VERIFIED BY P ”SAA? SECTION 0 - PREPARATION OF REMAINS FOR SHIPMENT____________________________ 1 nature of burial CONDITION OF REMAINS ^^^^^^OTHER MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION DISCREPANaES 1 REMAINS prepared and placed in casket DATE____________ CASKET SEALED BY EMBALMER (Signature) SHIPPING ADDRESS VERIFIED BY CASKET BOXED AND MARKED DATE -BY ■- - _________ :■ ■- ' • ___________________________ __________________________________________ i I hereby certify that all the foregoing operations were conducted and accomplished under my immediate supervision and that the report above is' correct. ' __________ ' ________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF GRS INSPECTOR Prepare Discrepancy Report QMC Form 1194a lor major discrepancies. Smc form pEV 16 MAR 46 1194 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Case History report of the investigation into James Dibble's crash, discovery and subsequent reburial Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. Burial. Description An account of the resource Case History report of the investigation into James Dibble's crash, discovery and subsequent reburial. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Report of reburial and case history Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leo E. Tritschler Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/18/1945 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/345/Dibble_Text0195.pdf 5bf8b951fdb39bead55d68ecdb2e47c7 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Report by British forces of the finding of James Dibble's body in Padula and its relocation to a nearby cemetery Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. Burial. Description An account of the resource Report by British forces of the finding of James Dibble's body in Padula and its relocation to a nearby cemetery. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Graves concentration report form Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/21/1944 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/344/Dibble_Text0196.pdf a47d5a8fcf2c3fccff746504d81a6159 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Report by British forces of the removal and relocation of James Dibble's body by U.S. forces Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. Burial. Description An account of the resource Report by British forces of the removal and relocation of James Dibble's body by U.S. forces. Includes a hand-drawn map of the original burial location. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Graves registration report form Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/11/1944 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/549/Dibble_Text0249.pdf 009927ca13715a93e68c6e8408c1eb76 PDF Text Text CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS TO JAMES P. DIBBLE First Lieutenant James P. Dibble distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations on 30 August 1943. On that date, Lieutenant Dibble was the leader of forty-four P-38 aircraft on a vital escort mission to two medium bombardment groups which were attacking the important Marshalling Yards at Aversa, Italy, An aggressive enemy force of approximately seventy-five aircraft was encountered. Lieutenant Dibble skillfully positioned his flights close to the bombers so that penetration was impossible. He led the group with great determination and aggressiveness and his intelligent deployment and courageous tactics caused all pilots to fight a brilliant defensive battle for over forty-five minutes. The overwhelming superiority of the enemy, however, caused severe losses to the fighter defenders while all bomber aircraft returned to base without the loss of a single bomber aircraft. Lieutenant Dibble’s aggressive combat spirit and his faultless leadership under stress of this event were superb. The heavy responsibility of operational control and tactical employment during this period is in the keeping with the highest tradition of a combat fighter pilot. . His actions during this engagement and his fortitude, flying skills and courage reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States of America.. Si 6 �THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS JULY 2, 1926 HAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS TO FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES P. DIBBLE FOR EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN AERIAL FLIGHT 30 AUGUST 1943 GIVEN UNDER MY HAND IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THIS 27TH DAY OF JULY 19 90 SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE F FORM 2247. JUL 70 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Award Certificate Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Dibble's Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross Award Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. Medals and Citations. Description An account of the resource James Dibble's Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross Award Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typed document Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource U. S. Air Force Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/27/1990 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 11/21/2022