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Body of Airman Enroute HomeSTURTEVANT.—Word that thebody of their son, S.Sgt. Irving L. Dibble Jr., is en route home from Europe has been receivedby Mr. and Mrs. Irving Dibble, FifthSt.S.Sgt. Dibblewas lost on his 49th missionwhen his B-26 Marauder crashed in the English Channel near Dunkirk on April 12, 19 44. He was listed asAprilSSgi. Dibbledead on 13, 1945.Crewmate Captured.After the war’s end, Dibble'screwmate, who was flung clear of the plane when it was struck byenemy flak, informed Mr. and Mrs. Dibble that their son and the third member of the crew did not bail out. He was captured by the Germans and wrote details of the tragedy to the parents.Later the U. S. Army located Dibble’s grave in a civilian cemetery at Dunkirk. The body was removed to St. Andre’s Cemeteryin France, and is being transferred from there.Sgt. Dibble was born in Sturte-vant March 12, 1919, and attended William Horlick High School. He was employed by the Massey-Harris Co. when he joined the Air Force. He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Sturte-vant.Surviving are his parents and two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Woite-schek of 1037 Hayes Ave., Racine,and Mrs. Arlene Hanson of Sturte-vant The time of funeral services will be announced. Burial will be in West Lawn Memorial Park.Served As Gunner.Sgt. Dibble, who was an aerial gunner, held the Aid Medal with one silver and four bronze clusters, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He served with the 558th Bombing Sqadron of the 9th Air Force, with the 387th Bombing Group.
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Racine Journal Times
Racine, Wisconsin, US
Wed, May 04, 1949
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