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  Example of a Vultee BT-13 Valiant James Dibble trained on.

  Example of a Vultee BT-13 Valiant James Dibble trained on.
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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.
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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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  Final letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky), 1943-09-08

  Final letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky).
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  Flight logs for James Dibble from training at Chico, CA through his final flight on September 9, 1943

  Flight logs for James Dibble from training at Chico, CA through his final flight on September 9, 1943.
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  Flying Training Report on James Dibble, 1942-12-03

  Flying Training Report on James Dibble, 1942-12-03
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  General Twining presenting an Air Medal to 94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas

  General Twining presenting an Air Medal to 94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas
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  German language description of events of August 30, 1943 from the German perspective.

  German language page of a book describing events of August 30, 1943 from the German perspective. Provided by Frank McIntosh. Citation: Dr. Jochen Prien, Jagdgeschwader 77, Vol III (Struve Druck, Eutin, 1993), pp. 1719
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  Hastings High School Commencement Program, 1939

  Hastings High School Commencement Program, James is listed on page 3 under College Courses.
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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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  Jack Hanton talking about flying through the Padula Valley back in 1943

  Jack Hanton talking about flying through the Padula Valley back in 1943.
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  James and classmates at the Kellogsville School in Grand Rapids

  James (3rd from right, back row) and classmates at the Kellogsville School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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  James and classmates at the Kellogsville School in Grand Rapids

  James (2nd from left, front row) and classmates at the Kellogsville School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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  James and classmates at the Kellogsville School in Grand Rapids, 1929

  James (2nd from right, back row) and classmates at the Kellogsville School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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  James and his brother Bill in Chicago, 1941

  1941: James (right) and his brother Bill in Chicago soon after James graduated High School.
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  James and Maxine at High School Graduation

  James and Maxine at High School Graduation from Hastings High School, Hastings, Michigan. Other students in background unknown.
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  James and Maxine Dibble after he got his wings

  James and Maxine Dibble after he got his wings.
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  James and Maxine soon after their Wedding

  James and Maxine less than two months after being married.
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  James at High School Graduation

  James at High School Graduation from Hastings High School, Hastings, Michigan.
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  James Dibble and his brother Bill

  James Dibble (right) and his brother Bill, Grand Rapids, Michigan.