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  Postcard from James in Los Angeles, CA to his brother Bill, 1942-09-28

  Postcard from James in Los Angeles, CA to his brother Bill.
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  Postcard from James in Los Angeles, CA to his mother, 1942-09-28

  Postcard from James in Los Angeles, CA to his mother.
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  Postcard from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother, 1942-04

  Postcard from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother.
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  Postcard from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother,1942-04-23

  Postcard from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother.
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  Preparing James Dibble's Monument

  Preparing James Dibble's Monument just prior to its dedication.
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  Proposed Citation for the 1st Fighter Group including the 94th Air Squadron

  Proposed Citation for the 1st Fighter Group including the 94th Air Squadron.
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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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  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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  Report by British forces of the finding of James Dibble's body in Padula and its relocation to a nearby cemetery

  Report by British forces of the finding of James Dibble's body in Padula and its relocation to a nearby cemetery.
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  Report by British forces of the removal and relocation of James Dibble's body by U.S. forces

  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.
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  Report of investigation of James Dibble's death and reburial, with map

  Report of investigation of James Dibble's death and reburial, with map.
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  Signed Transition Flight Certificate where James Dibble certified he was trained to pilot the P-38, 1943-06-19.

  Signed Transition Flight Certificate where James Dibble certified he was trained to pilot the P-38, 1943-06-19.
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  Six crew chiefs in front of Capt. Charlie McCann's P-38

  Six crew chiefs in front of Capt. Charlie McCann's P-38. His chief Pillard is 4th from the left.
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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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  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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  Statement from James Dibble about Lt. Cram, shot down on August 30, 1943

  Statement from James Dibble about Lt. Cram, shot down on August 30, 1943.
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  Statement from James Dibble about Lt. Rigney, shot down on August 30, 1943

  Statement from James Dibble about Lt. Rigney, shot down on August 30, 1943.