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Letter from Jim Dibble to Tom Brokaw about his uncle James Dibble
Letter from Jim Dibble to Tom Brokaw about his uncle James Dibble. The letter was later printed in Brokaw's 1999 book The Greatest Generation Speaks: Letters and Reflections, p. 69. -
English translation of letter from Centrale Ufficio Investgativo in Salerno, Italy to Jim Dibble
English translation of letter from Centrale Ufficio Investgativo in Salerno, Italy to Jim Dibble. -
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. -
Email from Stefania Melito in Italy recounting an interview with Giuseppe Pisano who witnessed James Dibble's crash
Email from Stefania Melito in Italy recounting an interview with Giuseppe Pisano who witnessed James Dibble's crash. -
Letter from Brigadier General Michael E. Ryan to Jim Dibble regarding James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony
Letter from Brigadier General Michael E. Ryan to Jim Dibble regarding James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony. -
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. -
Speech by Bill Dibble, James Dibble's brother, at the monument dedication
Speech by Bill Dibble, James Dibble's brother, at the monument dedication. -
Speech by Jim Dibble, James Dibble's nephew, at the monument dedication
Speech by Jim Dibble, James Dibble's nephew, at the monument dedication. -
Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943
Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943. -
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. -
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. -
Account of Eddie Rickenbacker's visit to the 94th Air Squadron in Algeria, 1943
Account of Eddie Rickenbacker's visit to the 94th Air Squadron in Algeria, 1943. -
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. -
Account by James Dibble after his plane was badly damaged and lost an engine on a mission in Italy, August 9, 1943
Account by James Dibble after his plane was badly damaged and lost an engine on a mission in Italy, August 9, 1943. Introduction by Jim Dibble, nephew. -
Order awarding Lt. Dibble the 8th and 9th Oak Leaf Clusters for his Air Medal for downing two Me. 109s
Order awarding Lt. Dibble the 8th and 9th Oak Leaf Clusters for his Air Medal for downing two Me. 109s. -
Proposed Citation for the 1st Fighter Group including the 94th Air Squadron
Proposed Citation for the 1st Fighter Group including the 94th Air Squadron. -
Letter from Lt. Col. Archie Jackson (Ret) to Jim Dibble talking about his WWII experience and life after
Letter from Lt. Col. Archie Jackson (Ret) to Jim Dibble talking about his WWII experience and life after. -
James Dibble's Flight Trainee Exam for the P-38 Aircraft with Allison engines, 1942-12-21
James Dibble's Flight Trainee Exam for the P-38 Aircraft with Allison engines, 1942-12-21. Includes a required drawing from memory of the cockpit layout. -
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. -
James Dibble's Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross Award
James Dibble's Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross Award