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Photograph of head librarian Barb Furrow, 1984-2007.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

Nashville News Published 1945. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1892. 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.

Maple Valley News Published 1987. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1951. 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 1979. 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.

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

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

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.

Hastings Banner Published 2021. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.
Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Nashville News Published 1962. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1899. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter to James' parents with information on claiming a death pension.

Hastings Banner Published 1927. 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.

James (center, running the ball) playing high school football.

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

Hastings Banner Published 1997. 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 1944. 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 Chico, CA during basic training to his mother.

Nashville News Published 1894. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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

Hastings Banner Published 2018. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, June 20 to June 24, 1943.

Maple Valley News Published 2020. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, May 11 , June 1 and June 2, 1943.

Hastings Banner Published 1942. 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 Herald published 1902. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

World War II Memorial Fountain dedication from the Hastings Schools.

Hastings Banner Published 2007. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Photograph of the initial school library and the main desk.

Hastings Banner Published 1899. 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 2022. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1938. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

James (back row, 3rd from right, #1) in his high school football team photo.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 7, 1943.

Missing in action telegram for James Dibble received by his wife Maxine.

Ted and Jim Dibble at the crash site with found plane parts.

Nashville News Published 1903. 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, September 6, 1943.

Hastings Herald published 1907. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

James (2nd from right, back row) and classmates at the Kellogsville School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Bull Diaries Index, Listed by Last Name Alphabetically A-Ca

Maple Valley News Published 2016. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Signed Transition Flight Certificate where James Dibble certified he was trained to pilot the P-38, 1943-06-19.

Barry County Cemetery Burials, Listed by Last Name Alphabetically T-Z. Notes: This data was compiled in 2006 and will not contain datas later than approximately 2004. Many first names are missing for some cemeteries whose names begin with S-W; we will address this issue if and when possible.

James' Senior Photo from Hastings High School, Hastings, Michigan.

Letter from State Librarian Genevieve Casey to Mrs. Richard Groos supporting the Hastings Library Board's recommendation to acquire the post office for a new library location.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 1 to August 2, 1943.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.