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  Recap of a mission where James Dibble participated in a flying escort for General Dwight Eisenhower in Italy

  Recap of a mission where James Dibble participated in a flying escort for General Dwight Eisenhower in Italy.
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  Jim Dibble's account of his uncle James Dibble's life and the search for answers into the details of his death

  Jim Dibble's account of his uncle James Dibble's life and the search for answers into the details of his death.
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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.
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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.
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  Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, May 21 and May 22, 1943

  Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, May 21 and May 22, 1943.
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  WWI Ace Eddie Rickenbacker addressing the 1st Fighter Group, 1943

  WWI Ace Eddie Rickenbacker addressing the 1st Fighter Group. James Dibble is somewhere in this crowd. This picture started James' nephew Jim Dibble on his quest to learn more about his uncle and led to the collection you are now browsing.
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  James in his high school football team photo, 1936

  James (back row, 3rd from right, #1) in his high school football team photo.
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  Young James Dibble at Barlow Lake, age 2 or so.

  Young James Dibble at Barlow Lake, age 2 or so.
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  James Dibble's Air Corps Training Graduation Photograph

  James Dibble's Air Corps training graduation photograph.
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  James Dibble with his 3rd P-38 Lightning

  James Dibble with his 3rd P-38 Lightning. Note the two swastikas on the nose indicating confirmed enemy planes shot down. His wife's name is also painted on but misspelled. It should be "Micky".
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  Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-03-19

  Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.
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  Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents with news of his pending marriage, 1942-10-15

  Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents with news of his pending marriage.
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  Preparing James Dibble's Monument

  Preparing James Dibble's Monument just prior to its dedication.
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  A short bio on James written by his nephew Jim.

  A short bio on James written by his nephew Jim. It references an article from Collier's, June 26, 1943, recounting a combat incident attributed to James Dibble. Rights were not received to include the text or an image of the article, but the original can be seen at the Hastings Public Library.
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  Letter from Lt. Col. Archie Jackson (Ret) to Jim Dibble describing a mission where he and James Dibble flew escort to General Dwight Eisenhower

  Letter from Lt. Col. Archie Jackson (Ret) to Jim Dibble describing a mission where he and James Dibble flew escort to General Dwight Eisenhower.
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  Missing in Action Report (MACR) for James Dibble

  Missing in Action Report (MACR) for James Dibble.
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  Pilot George Smith and his P-38

  Pilot George Smith and a P-38.
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  Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky), 1943-03-21

  Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky).
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  Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, May 11 , June 1 and June 2, 1943

  Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, May 11 , June 1 and June 2, 1943.
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  James in his high school football team photo, 1937

  James (front row center, #26) in his high school football team photo.