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Transcription of an interview with Giuseppe Pisano who witnessed James Dibble's crash

Transcription of an interview with Giuseppe Pisano who witnessed James Dibble's crash.

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 Jim Dibble to Tom Brokaw about his uncle James Dibble

Letter from Jim Dibble to Tom Brokaw about his uncle James Dibble. The letter was later printed in Brokaw's 1999 book The Greatest Generation Speaks: Letters and Reflections, p. 69.

Newspaper article about James Dibble and the Distinguished Flying Cross

Newspaper article about James Dibble and the Distinguished Flying Cross. This appeared in Skywrighter, the base newspaper for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio on February 15, 1991. Read more recent editions of the paper at https://www.skywrighter.com/.

Certificate describing James Dibble's character and receipt of the Distinguished Flying Cross

Certificate describing James Dibble's character and receipt of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Special Order from the Air Force announcing James Dibble's Distinguished Flying Cross

Special Order from the Air Force announcing James Dibble's Distinguished Flying Cross.

Citation to James Dibble accompanying the Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate

Citation to James Dibble accompanying the Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate. This details his leadership and tactical achievements that led to the DFC award.

Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate Awarded to James Dibble

Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate Awarded to James Dibble.

Jim Dibble's thoughts on Stan and Ray Schulze's differing accounts on what happened September 9, 1943

Jim Dibble's thoughts on Stan and Ray Schulze's differing accounts on what happened September 9, 1943.

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).

Copy of a letter from Raymond Schultz to Jim Dibble talking about James and their friendship in 1943

Copy of a letter from Raymond Schultz to Jim Dibble talking about James and their friendship in 1943.

Letter from Jim Dibble to Italian Investigative companies seeing assistance to investigate James Dibble's crash site

Letter from Jim Dibble to Italian Investigative companies seeing assistance to investigate James Dibble's crash site.

Letter from Jim Dibble to John Arndt, American Consul in Naples, Italy

Letter from Jim Dibble to John Arndt, American Consul in Naples, Italy.

Letter from the Consulate General in Naples, Italy to Jim Dibble regarding researching James Dibble's crash site

Letter from the Consulate General in Naples, Italy to Jim Dibble regarding researching James Dibble's crash site.

Letter from the State Department to Jim Dibble regarding assistance in researching James Dibble's crash site

Letter from the State Department to Jim Dibble regarding assistance in researching James Dibble's crash site.

Letter from Jim Dibble to the State Department seeking assistance to research James Dibble's crash site in Italy

Letter from Jim Dibble to the State Department seeking assistance to research James Dibble's crash site in Italy.

Copy of a letter from Stan Wojcik to Jim Dibble discussing the events of September 9, 1943 and how he and James may have been confused by other witnesses

Originally it was thought that Stan died when in fact it was James. Stan survived being shot down and was taken prisoner.

See his POW ID Card.

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