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Charles Schreffler and his Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Charles Schreffler and his Douglas A-1 Skyraider -
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 -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943
Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943. -
Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate Awarded to James Dibble
Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate Awarded to James Dibble. -
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. -
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 -
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. -
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. -
Encounter report from August 30, 1943 for the 27th Fighter Squadron
Encounter report from August 30, 1943 for the 27th Fighter Squadron. -
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. -
Example of a Curtis Wright AT-9 James Dibble trained on.
Example of a Curtis Wright AT-9 James Dibble trained on. -
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. -
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. -
Example of a Vultee BT-13 Valiant James Dibble trained on.
Example of a Vultee BT-13 Valiant James Dibble trained on. -
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. -
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.