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  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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  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.
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  Example of a Vultee BT-13 Valiant James Dibble trained on.

  Example of a Vultee BT-13 Valiant James Dibble trained on.
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  Example of a Ryan PT-22 James Dibble trained on.

  Example of a Ryan PZ-22 James Dibble trained on. This was the primary training plane.
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  Example of a North American AT-6 James Dibble trained on.

  Example of a North American AT-6 James Dibble trained on. This was an advanced training plane.
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  Example of a Curtis Wright AT-9 James Dibble trained on.

  Example of a Curtis Wright AT-9 James Dibble trained on.
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  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.
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  Encounter report from August 30, 1943 for the 27th Fighter Squadron

  Encounter report from August 30, 1943 for the 27th Fighter Squadron.
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  Email from Stefania Melito in Italy recounting an interview with Giuseppe Pisano who witnessed James Dibble's crash

  Email from Stefania Melito in Italy recounting an interview with Giuseppe Pisano who witnessed James Dibble's crash.
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  Email from Lt. Jack Pettus to Jim Dibble about the August 30, 1943 mission

  Email from Lt. Jack Pettus to Jim Dibble about the August 30, 1943 mission.
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  Email from Jack Pettus mentioning James Dibble on the morning of August 30, 1943

  Email from Jack Pettus mentioning James Dibble on the morning of August 30, 1943
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  Document detailing the disinternment of James Dibble's remains and subsequent movemement to a new location in Italy.

  Document detailing the disinternment of James Dibble's remains and subsequent movemement to a new location in Italy.
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  Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate Awarded to James Dibble

  Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate Awarded to James Dibble.
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  Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943

  Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943.
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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.
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  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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  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.
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  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.
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  Chico Army Flying School 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
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  Charles Schreffler and his Douglas A-1 Skyraider

  Charles Schreffler and his Douglas A-1 Skyraider