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  Excerpts from The Reminder recapping articles from the Banner and discussing changes to the memorial fountain over the years

  Excerpts from The Reminder recapping articles from the Banner and discussing changes to the memorial fountain over the years.
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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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  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 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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  Case History report of the investigation into James Dibble's crash, discovery and subsequent reburial

  Case History report of the investigation into James Dibble's crash, discovery and subsequent reburial.
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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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  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

  Originally it was thought that Stan died when in fact it was James. Stan survived being shot down and was taken prisoner.
  
  See his POW ID Card.
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  Letter from Jim Dibble to the State Department seeking assistance to research James Dibble's crash site in Italy

  Letter from Jim Dibble to the State Department seeking assistance to research James Dibble's crash site in Italy.
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  Letter from the State Department to Jim Dibble regarding assistance in researching James Dibble's crash site

  Letter from the State Department to Jim Dibble regarding assistance in researching James Dibble's crash site.
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  Letter from the Consulate General in Naples, Italy to Jim Dibble regarding researching James Dibble's crash site

  Letter from the Consulate General in Naples, Italy to Jim Dibble regarding researching James Dibble's crash site.
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  Letter from Jim Dibble to John Arndt, American Consul in Naples, Italy

  Letter from Jim Dibble to John Arndt, American Consul in Naples, Italy.
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  Letter from Jim Dibble to Italian Investigative companies seeing assistance to investigate James Dibble's crash site

  Letter from Jim Dibble to Italian Investigative companies seeing assistance to investigate James Dibble's crash site.
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  Copy of a letter from Raymond Schultz to Jim Dibble talking about James and their friendship in 1943

  Copy of a letter from Raymond Schultz to Jim Dibble talking about James and their friendship in 1943.
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  Letter from Centrale Ufficio Investgativo in Salerno, Italy to Jim Dibble detailing findings from the investigation of James Dibble's crash site (in Italian)

  Letter from Centrale Ufficio Investgativo in Salerno, Italy to Jim Dibble detailing findings from the investigation of James Dibble's crash site (in Italian).
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  Jim Dibble's thoughts on Stan and Ray Schulze's differing accounts on what happened September 9, 1943

  Jim Dibble's thoughts on Stan and Ray Schulze's differing accounts on what happened September 9, 1943.
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  Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate Awarded to James Dibble

  Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate Awarded to James Dibble.
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  Citation to James Dibble accompanying the Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate

  Citation to James Dibble accompanying the Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate. This details his leadership and tactical achievements that led to the DFC award.
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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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  Certificate describing James Dibble's character and receipt of the Distinguished Flying Cross

  Certificate describing James Dibble's character and receipt of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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  Newspaper article about James Dibble and the Distinguished Flying Cross

  Newspaper article about James Dibble and the Distinguished Flying Cross. This appeared in Skywrighter, the base newspaper for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio on February 15, 1991. Read more recent editions of the paper at https://www.skywrighter.com/.