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Young James Dibble in a boat at Barlow Lake

Young James Dibble in a boat at Barlow Lake.

Young James Dibble in Grand Rapids, MI, age 2 or so

Young James Dibble in Grand Rapids, MI, age 2 or so.

James with his father James and brother Bill at Grandfather Philo Dibble's Farm

James with his father James and brother Bill at Grandfather Philo Dibble's Farm.

12 year old James with his dog Nan

12 year old James with his dog Nan.

James, his brother Bill and classmates at the Edger School, 1931

James (seated, second from left), his brother Bill (seated, far right) and classmates at the Edger School in 1931.

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.

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.

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 playing high school football, 1938

James (center, running the ball) playing high school football.

James in his high school football team photo, 1937

James (front row center, #26) in his high school football team photo.

James in his high school football team photo, 1936

James (back row, 3rd from right, #1) in his high school football team photo.

Hastings High School Commencement Program, 1939

Hastings High School Commencement Program, James is listed on page 3 under College Courses.

WWI Ace Eddie Rickenbacker addressing the 1st Fighter Group, 1943

WWI Ace Eddie Rickenbacker addressing the 1st Fighter Group. James Dibble is somewhere in this crowd. This picture started James' nephew Jim Dibble on his quest to learn more about his uncle and led to the collection you are now browsing.

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.

Flying Training Report on James Dibble, 1942-12-03

Luke Field Flight Training Graduation Booklet for Jim Dibble's Class 42-K

Chico Army Flying School Flight Training Graduation Booklet for Jim Dibble's Class 42-K

Weekly encounter report, 1943-08-22 to 1943-08-23

Weekly encounter report, 1943-08-22 to 1943-08-23, listing Lt. Dibble as downing an enemy Messerschmitt 109.

Mission report dated August 26, 1943 listing Lt. Dibble as destroying an Me. 109

Mission report dated August 26, 1943 listing Lt. Dibble as destroying an Me. 109.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, May 21 and May 22, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, May 21 and May 22, 1943.

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