https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/346/Dibble_Text0197.pdf 855387b9902c9a27b257b02d8e2cf773 PDF Text Text REPG'.T M' ’ ER AJ-’D DATE CASE HISTORY OF UNKNOWN 55153 - 18 March 1945 , James P., 0-733844, 1st Lt., 94th Ftr Sq, 1st Ftr Gp, 12th AAF er 1943; Prwuuieu Uearl, 10 SnpLgmber 1944 - Italy CEMETERY U. S. Military Cemetery, Naples, Italy_____ r. UNKNOWN CR X-NUMBER Tenta: Dibble, James P. IDENTIFYING DATA $ PLOT RON GRAVE K 8 90 DATE OF REBURIAL DATE Of* DEA'tM 18 March 1945 9 September 1943 GRADE AND ORGANIZATION 1st Lt., 94th Ftr Sq, 1st Ftr Gp, AAF >rt of Reburial received for Tenta: James P. Dibble, 0-733844, 1st Lt., 94th Ftr Repoi Gp, Air Corps., Cause of death — - Plane crash, crash. 9 September 1943 - place not Sq., 1st Ftr I Cemetery, plot 5, sinterred from British Salerno L—--- (Beachhead) , indicated, Remains were disinterred jrave 38, by 2nd Plat. 602nd QM Co. (GR) 18 March 1945. Reinterred same date in 1 row E, gn .litany Cemetery, Naples, s, Italy, plot K, row 8, grave 90. A rough wooden cross U. S. Hili marking the grave, was written in Italian, read as follows: "CADUTO-- :0DRI0 9 Settembre - fell or crashed). 1943". (Caduto (‘ □patched to effect Lgation by the Field revealed that a detail of US GRS was disj Invest!^ reinterment <of the remains of 1st Lt James P. Dibble, 0-733844, from an Jisolated grave one and one-tenth in a field on the left side of National Highway 19, approximately oi (1 1/10) ■jjuj mij.es miles ooutn South oi of tne the entrance to the road leading to Padula,, and some fifty (50) feet from f the remains of the crashed aircraft. * The isolated grave ; was located and opened, but no remains could be found. -Through interrogation of li [talians, in the locality, revealed that the remains were removed by British Graves Regi: Lstration Service from grid coord: 380920, Sheet 199, Potenza, 1/100,000 and reintt ;erred in Salerno (Beachhead) Cemetery, plot 5, row E, grave 38. Records available in Headqut larters, 12th AAF, revealed that a formation of P-38 aircrafts from 94th Ftr Sc., 1st; Ftr ri Gp, departed from their base in Sicily on 9 Sep 43 for a patrol and straffing mission s-no, Italy. From this mistv,.! in the area south of Salem si on, only two planes failed to return to their base,, one piloted 1 Toted by 2nd Lt Stanley 1 Wojcik, 0-803508, and aircraft P-3f 38 10L0 #42-13411, piloted by 1st Lt Lt James ?. Dibblt Le C—733844. Lt ’.Vojcik was officially •, leaving only Lt Dibble5 tO .ly reported prisoner of war, be accounted for. Lgated. Civilians On 11 June 1944, the sight of the crashed aircraft was investigated. ther and they living in the area identified the aircraft as a P-38 from pictures shown them, also stated that the Germans had removed many parts of the plane, also additional parts had been carried away by local natives. It was believed that all personal items were carried away by the Germans. Parts of the plane, bearing fragments of various numbers, were picked up at 1the scdne of the crash and presented to the Adjutant of the 94th Ftr Sq., 1st Ftr Gp. (Maj. Jerome Belleau). Maj. Belleau certified that he examined the recovered pieces of the ^arrcrart, :raft, P-38G r-jt 10IX), 42—13411, and firmly stated that it was the same aircraft that w^rf' missing 9 Sep 43. He further stated that 1st Lt James P.. Dibble, 0-733844, was pilot of aircraft; I �.SB HISTORY - 55153, 18 fech 1945 (Dibble, James P., 0-7^44) CONT'D: IDEOTIFYING DATA (CGWT'D) member 1943 and he also verified case with both Dibble and aircraft wets IHA on 9 Septer ,ae 12th AAF. records of the pilot and mission held by the INVESTIGATION BY THIS OFFICE AGO Finding of Death of missing person for 1st Lt James P. Dibble, 0-733844, under public Law 490, KIA 9 Sep 43; Presumed date of death: 10 September 1944 - N. Area. AGO Casualty advised that 2nd Lt Stanley <7. <7ojcik, 0-803508 had RTD. Plane crash investigated thru local AAF Hq; MACE #693 indicates that 1st Lt James P. Dibble, 0-733844, was pilot of P-38G 10L0, -AC, SN 42-13411, which crashed 9 Sep 43, near road 30 miles East of Agropoli, Italy. Air Corps records contained a statement made by 2nd Lt Raymond L. Schulze, member of the formation,submitted by the Field; wherein it was indicated that Lt Dibble, ibble. the 1 formation leader, was last seen parachuting about l,500f feet above the ground,, on- the the left side of the road, drifting away from the convoy. BASIS OF IDENTIFICATION 1. Same date of death — 9 Septimember 1943 inscribed on grave marking as Lt Dibble's plane is known to have crashed. from which subject deceased was disinterred by 2. Location of the isolated grave f British GJIS, corresponds withi the location of the casualty. 8 Si 3. Substantiating statement by UajI. Belleau, certifying’ that he examined the recovered ?rom the plane missing 9 Sep 43, pieces of a/c P-38G-10L0, 43-13411,. and that they were fi piloted by Lt Dibble, 0-733844. 4. Lt Dibble's plane and one piloted by 2nd Lt Stan]iley -i. ’iojcik, 0-803508, were the only two that failed to return from the mission. Lt, Wojcik returned to duty, leaving only Lt Dibble to be accounted for. RECOSsENDATIOH (tentatively identified by the field as Dibble) Identification of the remains /interred in Gr. 90, Plot K, Row 8 as the remains of 1st Lt. James P. Dibble, 0-733844. DATE DATE 7ft if (t ■ '^14—; RECORDS £1 COPIES ER TO 293 FILES FIELD -2- EFFECTS AGO (ER) �K E S T K 1 U T E b 4b • f&e SOS NATOUSA Jnlv 1943 REPo'^J^SHt AR 30-1S15 & TM 10-630 18 March 1945__ bate Report Fii>,1 Out BELH^EB -TG’-BB* R0DIBBLE __ James (First Name) TLas^ Name) ’ ^IstLt. — ........ iNiddOnitiai)...... 94 Ftr. Sqclid., l~Ftr. Gp. ~USAAF___ (Organize nization) (Rank) ___ (Date o “of’Death').................... i | (Country) pyotegtant (Branch) 1943 „Unknown........ _.......... 9 Septesrnber i (Place of Death) White......... USA 0-733844 (Serial No i i -Unknown- ]Plane Crash " (Cause of Death) (Religion: P. C. H. etc.) MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION Identification Tags found on body : Yes ( ) ; Nc (0)- Identification approved OQ}®. Bd. of Rev. If no identification tags, other means used to identify bod?"Si<&?$Hic^or?"?aM* letters, etc.; ...cut.,...f.o.und...ln...graYe.,. One (1) shoe, low Size ...or..color not...determined. Complete fingerprint chart of both hands on reverse side if body cannot be identified. None Complete tooth-chart on reverse side and list anatomical characteristcs\and other data if fingerprints cannot be taken. If unidentified, give circumstances: ............. List of Personal Effects found on Body and disposition-’OtT^mg: None Mrs. Maxine Dibble, c/o Ray Erway, R.#5, Hastings, Michigan -Unknown - -Unknown (Address of Emergency Ad'di- (Name <.i F.m> rgency Addressee) I (Sign^V^S^f .^tegu<d_JLOOO,_tas.„__.18 M^ch 1945 .Time and Date uf Burial) US Military Cemetery, Naples, Italy (l.wation. Name; & bio. of Cemetery) IF BURIAL OTHER THAN IN ESTABLISHED CEMETERY FURNISH SKETCH AND MAP REFERENCE REVERSE SIDE I HIS FORM 8 K 90 Wooden Cross General (type ■-.! ib-ligi.-u- i..-rem.>i.-.1 "(King (Imre Markers') (Grave No.) Identification Tag buried with body (0) 1 Identification Tag attached to marker (0). " ForZi'-GRS- sealed' in Lottie ^^d'^ur^ " tainer.?Qjy[jpL_^i^)ytnw.y...fi^p._aft.^^^—in—and—hurled -one -ft-.—below-grave ■marker«. Bodies buned on either side iSee paragraph « on reverse side this form. __ 89___ Right ^RENCHEN, Earl D. Pfc. 20508324 (Name) Left side : (Bank) (ASN) (Grave No.) (Organization) jEaSPjg^i.l263S23. LEO E. ;^v?fc.)’“ TRITSCHLER, 1st Lt. QMC INSTRUCTIONS FC additional copy for Registration on h;cher adminktrnt/63 w Registration Service Serve* will forward the original and two copies through at Reports rntdamed pape. and^ ^^^^tration Officer against — Casualty Section Graves I 1 •K 55153 RESTRICTED 23^--- - n^lon Service. ice. Craves checked to Base ' O Hq. PBS 8/ ■ eetrt - �i ri’i r.\i-.*AI k.{.\ i»«; r.*»in * V. hi lit • I }!*« i’H.tt li » li • liniti I .1 iiielulu i ol Vli-.lr. :>l l><|..ii: I b*. ill | »'l ■ olial |-I • >|->*1 11 . l.Hiole e• j.i.-.i.. r,4 iii..|i Illi «.«.<- ol .-Ueno diad. I>o-;.i-iil. ma Io noi.ilioii < j-.-i.-i in i.di«l bottle. i .inn , :i. -jn-ril ilii-ll, oi In-.I av.iil.ildi* ini lm:\ uiIIi iiiii.iiii-. Il uni-lehlilied, I.d.e fmgi-rplml-- ol Lnlli liniids; il llii-. llol I iblf.-. (ill oiii looili . h.ni and noli- height. wi-iglit, color ol eyes ■S and hail t.illoo marks, birlhmaiks, etc..., i dry marks, where body and olhei data as seiial no. ol weapon, laundry body .in shelter half, mattress'cover, Or blanket Vn when available. found. etc. Wrap \ ii 2. BURIAL : Dig giaive to a ch-plll ol live fret (hasty lintlli-iield burials. IIo suflicieiil Pi;; cposiug the body). Place uuly Hue bruly in aI vvi-iil elements depth to prevent dements limn ex| by side, mw beliind row. graves side li t 8 O t ,|. LtX’-ATloN Ol- GRAVE : Rcpml burials in established cemeteries by plot, : and grave number (or show on cemetery map), l-or all other burials prepare sketch in s pro\idvd below; mid giv l.n-atioii by mentis i-l map refcn-tici-s. or by reference Io pr prominriil p'-rmaneiii landmaiks. lufonuaiioii mii.-l be :-p< spu-ilie, i-ilie, accurate, conipleh-. Slmid alI foot Io the tin- left 1 and right. ol grave lacing head to determine bodies buried to Mt § i 5. PERSONAL EFFECTS : Lisi only personal effects taken from body,- on the Burial Ripoil form. Pi.-ice these with information a.- io identity ol owner, organizatiiion. i-incfgeii<-y her available maaddressee, in | rrson:il eff<i-t> bag. or wrap in li.indki :> b:< (. towel. or olh (erial and turn over Io Gi.-ivi Regislr.ilion Service Personnel with tepoiti ol burial. Governirried in Io Salvage nreiit property is not to be im-luded in pi-rsmial cllii-ls bill is Io be lur t'olleriing Point. g <& O h'.gi.t I Disinterred from British f Salerno (Beachhead) Cemetery, Plot 5, Row E, Grave 38^-bV--2nd Plat., 602nd QM Co (GR) 18 .. J I March 194-5- S - :1 2 --7 ■?? it i Reinterred samei date in U.S. Mil--’ dai Naple; itary Cemetery,( Naples, Italy, ' Plot K, Row 8, Grave 90. r; 1 io0 I- „ H s. g- -5 I ■" a* aIZI S — 6 2 2_ 2 A? 9 * f TOO'J H-CHART SKETCH ANU MAP REFERENCE: < a § 3. MARKING Ol-' GRAVE : l-'aslcn idr-nlilicalion lag tn |Kirary name peg and place, al head of genve. l-or enemy rlead. write data on peg. When ,pegs are not available copy data mi a piece of paper, place in brittle, spent shell, or oilier rei ■eccptacle, seal tightly be fastened to peg and place so as In mark and identify grave. II identification Ing cannot can i-r. do nol leave al grave Iml foiward with reeport of burial. II only or piai til in container one tag is found on body, it should be buried with Itody. The inf ifonnntinn thereon should be written on luarker or plaCi-d in container al liead of grave. Do nol use Wi-a|>oiis or helmets Io mark graves. I HI s S S' I1 �DISINTERMENT DIRECTIVE da;*c directive number SECTION ANAME AND BURIAL LOCATION OF DECEASED DAY DIBBLE YEAR O-7338-4^k P JAMES | MONTH | DATE OF DEATH SERIAL NUMBER LT DAY |mONTH [ YEAR DISPOSITION OF REMAIN! CEMETERY CODE K NAPLES 8 | DIST. PT. CAUSE OF DEATH COUNTRY GRAVE PLOT ALLIED CEM I TALY SECTION B - CONSIGNEE ANO NEXT OF KIN NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONSIGNEE SECTION C - DISINTERMENT AND IDENTIFICATION SERIAL NUMBER DIBBLE “identification tag on | I REMAINS I I MARKER 0-733844 JAKES • P. .. RANK 6 RELIGION ORGANIZATION DATE DISTINTERREO DATE OF DEATH 1 LT ng 48 IDENTIFICATION VERIFIED BY P ”SAA? SECTION 0 - PREPARATION OF REMAINS FOR SHIPMENT____________________________ 1 nature of burial CONDITION OF REMAINS ^^^^^^OTHER MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION DISCREPANaES 1 REMAINS prepared and placed in casket DATE____________ CASKET SEALED BY EMBALMER (Signature) SHIPPING ADDRESS VERIFIED BY CASKET BOXED AND MARKED DATE -BY ■- - _________ :■ ■- ' • ___________________________ __________________________________________ i I hereby certify that all the foregoing operations were conducted and accomplished under my immediate supervision and that the report above is' correct. ' __________ ' ________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF GRS INSPECTOR Prepare Discrepancy Report QMC Form 1194a lor major discrepancies. Smc form pEV 16 MAR 46 1194 � 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: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. <br /><br />Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way.<br /><br />Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers.<br /><br />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><br /><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 document 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 Case History report of the investigation into James Dibble's crash, discovery and subsequent reburial Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. Burial. Description An account of the resource Case History report of the investigation into James Dibble's crash, discovery and subsequent reburial. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Report of reburial and case history Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leo E. Tritschler Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/18/1945 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