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Statement from Walter Pitman about Lt. Rigney, shot down on August 30, 1943
Statement from Walter Pitman about Lt. Rigney, shot down on August 30, 1943. -
Statement from Walter Pitman about Lt. Cram, shot down on August 30, 1943
Notes from Lt. Frank McIntosh clarifying events of August 30, 1943. -
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. -
James Dibble with his 3rd P-38 Lightning
James Dibble with his 3rd P-38 Lightning. Note the two swastikas on the nose indicating confirmed enemy planes shot down, and his wife's name painted on. -
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. -
Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943
Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943. -
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. -
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). -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
List of Hastings, Michigan veterans who died in World War II
List of Hastings, Michigan veterans who died in World War II. -
Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School
Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School. -
Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School
Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School. -
World War II Memorial Fountain dedication in Hastings, MI
World War II Memorial Fountain dedication from the Hastings Schools. -
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. -
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. -
Charles Schreffler and his Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Charles Schreffler and his Douglas A-1 Skyraider -
Capt. Charlie McCann's notes on the photo of his plane
Capt. Charlie McCann's notes on the photo of his plane discussing uniform, gear, armament and more