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  Special Order from the Air Force announcing James Dibble's Distinguished Flying Cross

  Special Order from the Air Force announcing James Dibble's Distinguished Flying Cross.
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  Speech by Bill Dibble, James Dibble's brother, at the monument dedication

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

  Speech by Jim Dibble, James Dibble's nephew, at the monument dedication.
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  Ted and Jim Dibble at the crash site with found plane parts

  Ted and Jim Dibble at the crash site with found plane parts.
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  The crash site in Padula, Italy.

  The crash site in Padula, Italy.
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  The crash site in the Padula Valley with markers for plane parts

  The crash site in the Padula Valley with markers for plane parts. Red flags show where parts are thought to be buried based on metal detector scans.
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  The Dibble brothers with war widows in white and other Padula citizens

  The Dibble brothers with war widows in white and other Padula citizens. War widows of Freedom Fighters wore white T-shirts to the monument dedication ceremony. Back row from left are Tom, Jim and Ted Dibble.
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  The plaque is installed on James Dibble's Monument

  The plaque is installed on James Dibble's Monument just prior to the dedication ceremony.
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  The plaque on James Dibble's Monument

  The plaque on James Dibble's Monument.
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  Transcription of an interview with Giuseppe Pisano who witnessed James Dibble's crash

  Transcription of an interview with Giuseppe Pisano who witnessed James Dibble's crash.
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  U.S. Air Force Colonel Michael Dredla from Aviano Air base speaking at James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony

  U.S. Air Force Colonel Michael Dredla from Aviano Air base speaking at James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony.
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  Wife of Vito Cimino who buried James after his plane crash.

  Wife of Vito Cimino who buried James after his plane crash. Vito and his brother Palo were ordered by the Germans to bury James.