World War II
| Service # | 17057823 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 345th Bomber Squadron, 98th Bomber Group, Heavy |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Entered Service From | Kansas |
| Date of Death | August 1 1943 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Tablets of the Missing
Florence American Cemetery |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Notes
Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Staff Sgt. Vincent L. Politte were accounted for in 2018. His name is permanently inscribed on the “Walls of the Missing” at Florence American Cemetery.
