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  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.
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  Stan Wojcik's German POW ID Card

  Stan Wojcik's German POW ID Card.
  
  Originally it was thought that Stan died when in fact it was James. Stan survived being shot down and was taken prisoner.
  
  He later wrote about his experience, a copy of which is included in this collection.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  Letter to James' parents with information on claiming a death pension

  Letter to James' parents with information on claiming a death pension.
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  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.
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  Memorial Service Program for the ceremony honoring war dead at Hastings High School

  Memorial Service Program held at Hastings High School in 1946 honoring 27 Hastings residents who died in World War II.
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  Letter to James Dibble's parents about the High School memorial

  Letter to James Dibble's parents about the High School memorial.
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  Recap of Hastings Banner articles related to the memorial fountain dedicated to World War II dead

  Recap of Hastings Banner articles related to the memorial fountain dedicated to World War II dead.
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  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.
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  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.
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  World War II Memorial Fountain dedication in Hastings, MI

  World War II Memorial Fountain dedication from the Hastings Schools.
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  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.
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  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.
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  Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School

  Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School.
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  Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School

  Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School.
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  List of Hastings, Michigan veterans who died in World War II

  List of Hastings, Michigan veterans who died in World War II.
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  The Reminder newspaper article on a ceremony at Hastings High School to honor James Dibble

  The Reminder newspaper article on a ceremony at Hastings High School to honor James Dibble. Included was his widow Maxine, also a Hastings High School graduate.
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  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.