https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/5/43/Dibble_Image0002.jpg 80a8110555614cfcebf0cf3d8cac7444 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: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot Subject The topic of the resource James P. Dibble. World War II Pilot. KIA Description An account of the resource This collection recounts the early life, military training and combat career of WWII P-38 pilot James P. Dibble of Hastings, MI. It includes information on: <ul><li>His early life through time spent in Chicago just before the war,</li> <li>The efforts of his nephews to unearth more information about him,</li> <li>The story of finding his crash site in Italy,</li> <li>His posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross medal,</li> <li>Personal correspondence,</li> <li>Military records and eye-witness information surrounding not only James' final flight but other WWII air battles,</li> <li>Information on the memorial erected to him in Italy where he died.</li> </ul> Artifacts are on display at the Hastings Public Library, including parts of his crashed airplane. All of the original documents contained in this digital collection are also housed here, along with a few items that could not be included digitally. We hope you enjoy learning more about James and help us honor his contribution and ultimate sacrifice to keep our country safe. The collection is divided into the below sections: <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> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hastings Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource early 1920's to the 2020's Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 4" x 6" 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 Maxine Dibble in her Navy uniform Subject The topic of the resource Maxine Dibble. Navy Service. Description An account of the resource Maxine Dibble in her Navy Uniform. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 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). 2022-01-18 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image