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Copy of a statement from 2nd Lt. Raymond Schultz on what he saw when James Dibble 's group was attacked at Padula
Copy of a statement from 2nd Lt. Raymond Schultz on what he saw when James Dibble 's group was attacked at Padula. He mistakenly thought another plane had gone down and did not know it was James. -
Missing in Action Report (MACR) for James Dibble
Missing in Action Report (MACR) for James Dibble. -
Missing in action telegram for James Dibble received by his wife Maxine
Missing in action telegram for James Dibble received by his wife Maxine. -
Letter to Maxine Dibble providing further details on James Dibble's crash and status, details later found to be in error
Letter to Maxine Dibble providing further details on James Dibble's crash and status, details later found to be in error. -
Letter to Stan Wojcik's father informing him of Stan's missing in action status
Letter to Stan Wojcik's father informing him of Stan's missing in action status. -
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. -
Letter to James Dibble's mother regarding disposition to her of money owned by James Dibble, MIA
Letter to James Dibble's mother regarding disposition to her of money owned by James Dibble, MIA. -
James Dibble Crash Investigation Report
James Dibble Crash Investigation Report summarizing the known facts and corrections, ultimately declaring James Dibble as killed in action on September 9, 1943. -
Letter to Maxine Dibble declaring James Dibble presumptively dead
Letter to Maxine Dibble declaring James Dibble presumptively dead. This allowed final settlement of accounts and death gratuities. -
Letter to James' parents with information on claiming a death pension
Letter to James' parents with information on claiming a death pension. -
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. -
Memorial Service Program for the ceremony honoring war dead at Hastings High School
Memorial Service Program held at Hastings High School in 1946 honoring 27 Hastings residents who died in World War II. -
Letter to James Dibble's parents about the High School memorial
Letter to James Dibble's parents about the High School memorial. -
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. -
Letter to Maxine Dibble informing of her of where James Dibble is buried in Italy
Letter to Maxine Dibble informing of her of where James Dibble is buried in Italy. -
Letter to James' mother with information on bringing James back to the U. S. for burial
Letter to James' mother with information on bringing James back to the U. S. for burial. -
World War II Memorial Fountain dedication in Hastings, MI
World War II Memorial Fountain dedication from the Hastings Schools. -
Letter to Maxine Dibble with options for bringing James Dibble back to the U. S. for burial
Letter to Maxine Dibble with options for bringing James Dibble back to the U. S. for burial. -
Article written by Stan Wojcik and published in the 1st Fighter News recounting the day James Dibble was shot down and Stan's time as a POW
Article written by Stan Wojcik and published in the 1st Fighter News recounting the day James Dibble was shot down and Stan's time as a POW. -
Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School
Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School.