https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/351/Dibble_Text0136.pdf 6b0f2292f23857616e2750147d487f7c PDF Text Text CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Naples, Italy March 29, 1988 Mr. James W. Dibble 84 New Hudson Road Aurora, Ohio 44202 Dear Mr. Dibble: Your letter of December 29, 1987, addressed to Mr. Thomas Glover of the Office of American Citizens Services at the Department of Statt :e, has been referred to this Consulate General for reply since ! Radula, where your uncle was killed, is located withii .n this consular district. We have contacted the Battle and Monument Commission c/o our c Embassy in Rome and were informed that although members oi during World War II the U.S. Armed Forces fallen in Italy c" were later regrouped and buried in the» war cemeteries of Nettuno (near Rome) and Florence, your uncle's name does not appear on the list. A check with the Mayor of Radula, where the plane crash which resulted in James P. Dibble's death occurred, revealed that his remains are not buried in the local cemetery. The town official reported that the former custodian of the cemetery as well as a retired policeman remember the episode of the crash but have been unable to provide additional information. He surmised that, in all likelihood, your uncle's remains were never removed from their original burial site. ”i know the exact location of the crash, As you indicate that you ;ing the assistance of a private you may consider enlistii investigaiitor from the nearby town of Salerno in your effort to elicit: the desired information. .gative agencies is enclosed for jyour A list of investigative convenience. The list is provided as a public sei service and sibility for the the Consulate General assumes no responsibility integrity or the professional ability of the parties listed. Sincerely yours, m R. Arndt sricani Consul Enclosure: As stated �list of investigative agencies Agenzia di Investigazioni "Central Investigation Office" Via Gianvincenzo Quaranta No. 5 84100 SALERNO Ag« jenzia "Continental" Investigazioni 16' >7, Corso Garibaldi 841 1100- SALERNO Ageniza Investic igativa "Il Segugio" Via Balzico No. •. 9 84100 SALERNO Agenzia Investigazioni "La Fedelissima" 54, Via Torrione 84100 SALERNO Centro Servizi Informazioni Via Porta Elina No. 23 84100 SALERNO � 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. 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. 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. 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 from the Consulate General in Naples, Italy to Jim Dibble regarding researching James Dibble's crash site Subject The topic of the resource Jim Dibble. Correspondence. Crash Investigation. Description An account of the resource Letter from the Consulate General in Naples, Italy to Jim Dibble regarding researching James Dibble's crash site. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Plane crash research Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John R. Arndt Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/29/1988 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