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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.

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

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

P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann

P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann (right), Tech Sgt. Gene Pillar the crew chief (left), and "Lady Beverly"

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, June 25 to June 30, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, June 25 to June 30, 1943.

James Dibble at the Fleischmann Lab, NY

James Dibble (standing, left) at the Fleischmann Lab where he was sent from Chicago for training in yeast.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-05-18

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

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.

Bill Dibble, James' younger brother, at the crash site

Bill Dibble, James' younger brother, at the crash site.

James, Bill and their father James at the family farm

James (left), Bill (right) and their father James (center) at the family farm.

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.

Notes from Charles McCann clarifying events of August 30, 1943

Notes from Charles McCann clarifying events of August 30, 1943.

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky), 1943-05-22

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky).

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 1 to July 3, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 1 to July 3, 1943.

James Dibble at the Fleischmann Lab, NY

James Dibble (center) at the Fleischmann Lab where he was sent from Chicago for training in yeast .

Newspaper clipping mentioning James' mother Mrs. James Dibble being appointed to a war memorial committee

Newspaper clipping mentioning James' mother Mrs. James Dibble being appointed to a war memorial committee.

Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother, 1942-04-25

Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother.

The crash site in the Padula Valley with markers for plane parts

The crash site in the Padula Valley with markers for plane parts. Red flags show where parts are thought to be buried based on metal detector scans.

The Dibble family at Barlow Lake

The Dibble family at Barlow Lake. Mother Estella (standing), brother Bob (kneeling), brother Bill (left), James (right), and father James (on the ground).

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.

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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