https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/13/326/Dibble_Text0128.pdf 5b362c940764635fff475a1465615c9e PDF Text Text WAR DEPARTMENT IN REPLY REFER TO: AG 201 Dibble, James P. (10 Sep 44) PC-S THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE WASHINGTON 25, D. G. 10 September 1944 Mrs. Maxine Dibble, c/o Bay Erway, R. R. #5, Hastings, Michigan. Dear Mrs. Dibble:it Janes P. Dibb] Dibble, 0-733844, Air Since your husband, First Lieutenant September 1943, the War DepartCorps, was reported missing in action 9 Se_ ' „’vived and that information would ment has entertained the hope that he survived 'tainty be revealed dispelling the unceri ' surrounding his absence. However, as in many cases, the conditionss of warfare deny us such information. ?ilot of a P-38 The record concerning your husband shows that; he was the Pilot Li^itning fighter plane, and that he failed to return from a. p patrol and tiaircraft strafing mission to Southern Italy. His plane was hit by antic fire. Khen last seen he had "bai “bailed out" of the plane, the cotjdcpit of This occurred several miles eas1st of Agropoli, which appeared to be on fire. I*. Italy, 9 September 1943. Full consideration has recently been given to all available inform mation ’bearii Ing on the absence of your husband, including all records, reports and i circumstances. These have been carefully reviewed and considered.. In view of the fact that twelve months have now expired without the receipt of evidence to support a continued presumption of survival, the War Department must terminate such absence by a presumptive.finding of death. Accordingly, an official finding of death has been recorded under the provisions of Public law 490, 77th Congress, approved March 7, 1942, as amended. probable date of death; The finding does not establish an actual or p 1 irotive date of death .for however, as required by law, it includes a presumpi the termination of pay and allowances, settlementu cof accounts and payment your husband this date has been set of death gratuities. In the case of' yi as 10 September 1944, the day following the expiration of twelve months absence. ling of I regre'st the necessity for this message but trust that the endii sf congive at least some small measure of a long period of uncertainty may . „ solation. I hope you may find sustaining comfort in the thought that the uncertainty with which war has surrounded the absence of your husband has enhanced the honor of his service to his country and of his sacrifice. 1 Incl. jrely yours, J. A. ULIjr Major Germ e Adjutant General. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: Killed in Action Description An account of the resource Typically pilots rotated home after their 50th mission. James took off for his 49th mission on Septemebr 9, 1943, and never returned. He was shot down on a straffing run near the town of Padula, Italy. Initially there was much confusion amongst the other P-38 pilots, and it was thought James survivied and may have been taken prisoner. Ultimately it was discovered that James had been shot down and then killed by German soldiers. James was ultiamtely brought home and buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville, Michigan. See information on his gravesite at <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40312090/james-p-dibble" target="_blank" title="James P. Dibble's Gravesite" rel="noreferrer noopener">FindAGrave.com</a>. See reports, documents and letters around James' missing in action status and then the determination that he was killed in action. Included are letters from the Army to his wife Maxine and parents, newspaper clippings and local memorials. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Maxine Dibble declaring James Dibble presumptively dead Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. MIA/KIA. Description An account of the resource Letter to Maxine Dibble declaring James Dibble presumptively dead. This allowed final settlement of accounts and death gratuities. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Death notification Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Major General J. A. Ulio Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/10/1944 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022