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James P. Dibble: Flight Training

Title: James P. Dibble: Flight Training
Description: James trained on a number of different planes in preparation to be a P-38 pilot. His training took place in California and Arizona in late 1942.

He flew a P-38 similar to this one:
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See photos, documents and letters home during James' time in flight training. Be sure to look at the Chico and Luke Field yearbooks that were produced when his class graduated from those training facilities.
Table Of Contents: Jump to other sections of the collection:
James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot
His Early Life

High School into the Army Air Corps

Flight Training
We Got Married!

Combat!
Mission Reports

Letters Home

Flying with Eisenhower

The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943

Killed in Action

The Search for Answers
The Monument in Padula, Italy

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James Dibble's Air Corps Training Graduation Photograph

James Dibble's Air Corps training graduation photograph.
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Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents with news of his pending marriage, 1942-10-15

Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents with news of his pending marriage.
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Air Cadet James Dibble at Luke Field, AZ

Air Cadet James Dibble at Luke Field, CA.
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Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents asking them to authorize his marriage to get a license, 1942-10-22

Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents asking them to authorize his marriage to get a license.
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James and Maxine Dibble after he got his wings

James and Maxine Dibble after he got his wings.
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James on his Wedding Day in Phoenix

James on his Wedding Day in Phoenix, AZ.
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Maxine Dibble

Maxine Dibble
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Maxine on her Wedding Day in Phoenix

Maxine on her Wedding Day in Phoenix, AZ.
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Maxine Dibble

Maxine Dibble
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James and Maxine soon after their Wedding

James and Maxine less than two months after being married.
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Newspaper clipping of announcing Maxine's marriage to James Dibble on October 31, 1942

Newspaper clipping of announcing Maxine's marriage to James Dibble on October 31, 1942.
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Newspaper clipping announcing James will soon be a pilot

Newspaper clipping announcing James will soon be a pilot.
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Newspaper clipping of Maxine's parents announcing her marriage to James Dibble on October 31, 1942

Newspaper clipping of Maxine's parents announcing her marriage to James Dibble on October 31, 1942.
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Letter from James before primary training to his parents, 1942

Letter from before primary training to his parents.
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Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother, 1942-04

Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother.
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Postcard from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother, 1942-04

Postcard from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother.
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Postcard from Bill in Arkansas to his mother, 1942-04-08

Postcard from Bill in Arkansas to his mother.
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Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his parents, 1942-04-15

Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his parents.
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Postcard from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother,1942-04-23

Postcard from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother.
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Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother, 1942-04-25

Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother.

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James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot
- James P. Dibble: Flight Training
  - James P. Dibble: We Got Married!

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