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The story of August 30, 1943, titled "The Day of Armageddon" by Jim Dibble; an account of the air battle that earned his uncle James Dibble the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Proposed Citation for the 1st Fighter Group including the 94th Air Squadron.

The crash site in Padula, Italy.

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

Letter from Lt. Col. Archie Jackson (Ret) to Jim Dibble talking about his WWII experience and life after.

Photograph of head librarian Barb Furrow, 1984-2007.

An article in the From Time to Time series. This was the final article in a series about Mr. Bull. Date published is unknown but estimated to be July 1992. Note tis document is not searchable and was scanned some time ago. The very bottom of the page is cut off.

Sun and News Published 2015. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1909. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Maple Valley News Published 1991. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Maple Valley News Published 2017. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1957. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Mission summaries of the 319th Bombardment Group including August 30, 1943.

Hastings Banner Published 2000. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Special Order from the Air Force announcing James Dibble's Distinguished Flying Cross.

Nashville News Published 1964. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Sun and News Published 2009. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Maxine on her Wedding Day in Phoenix, AZ.

Hastings Banner Published 2012. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Hastings Banner Published 1863. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 26, 1943.

Nashville News Published 1931. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 25 to July 27, 1943.

James Dibble's Flight Trainee Exam for the P-38 Aircraft with Allison engines, 1942-12-21. Includes a required drawing from memory of the cockpit layout.

Letter from James in Chicago, IL to his parents.

Sun and News Published 1989. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 2013. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Letter from Maxine in Los Angeles, CA, to James' parents.

Bill Dibble, James' younger brother, at the crash site.

Hastings Banner Published 1948. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Letter from Jim Dibble to John Arndt, American Consul in Naples, Italy.

James (3rd from right, back row) and classmates at the Kellogsville School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Hastings Banner Published 1906. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Nashville News Published 1934. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from James at Muroc Air Force base (now Edwards), CA to his parents.

Hastings Herald published 1912. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Maple Valley News Published 1967. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky). He tells her here about being recommended for the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Statement from James Dibble about Lt. Cram, shot down on August 30, 1943.

Hastings Banner Published 1922. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Hastings Banner Published 1924. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky). He tells her here about receiving the Air Medal.

English translation of letter from Centrale Ufficio Investgativo in Salerno, Italy to Jim Dibble.

Letter from James in Chico, CA during basic training to his mother.

Hastings Herald published 1913. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas and his Distinguished Flying Cross from the August 30, 1943 mission

Sun and News Published 2017. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

P-38 pilot Lt. Frank McIntosh and his P-38 "Little Mae"