https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/15/369/Dibble_Text0203.pdf 8704dcab972593e48bd882eb0d4e28a0 PDF Text Text 1I Fifty-seven years ago, my Unclb led the 94th Fighter Squadron into this valley, and we honor him for that today. Shortly after World War Two began, Jim joined the Army Air Corp to learn to fly. He was driven by an inner desire to be a pilot and he simply would not let anything stand in his way. By early September 1943, Jim was a 21-year-old veteran of 48 combat missions. He had participated in famous missions. He had shot down German Fighters, as well as destroying several targets on the ground and flying just two more missions meant that he would be able to return home. September 9, 1943 was the day that the Americans landed at Salerno. It was also Jim’s 49th and final mission. We know today that on that mission, Jim’s plane crashed into this field while his wingman was able to bail out of his burning plane. I started this project to try to find out what happened to my Uncle on his final flight. What I found was much more. I found Jack Hanton who flew his fighter plane down this valley with my Uncle. I found John Mullins a fellow pilot in the 94th Squadron. I found Sal and Vinnie DiMaio and Carmine Pinto without who’s help this would not have been possible, and most importantly I found this beautiful city of Padula and its wonderful citizens. On behalf of my Uncle Jim and the rest of my family, allow me to thank you all for making this a very special day. � 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 Monument in Padula, Italy Description An account of the resource The citizens of Padula, Italy, were extremely friendly and helpful during Jim & Ted Dibble's search for answers to their uncle's death. As everyone learned more about James and what happened, they viewed James as a hero and wanted to honor him. In May 2005 they erected a monument to his memory and sacrifice in helping them win freedom during WWII. See photos from the dedication ceremony, including the monument itself, along with transcriptions of the speeches given. 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> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Speech transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jim Dibble Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/8/2000 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