Serviceman
John J Polites
817th
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- Rank
- 2LT (14 February 1945), 2LT (27 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Mount Vernon NY; Mt. Vernon, NY
- Also written
- John Polites
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 18
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Lynn M. Borders Crew · 817th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 February 1945 | Air Medal | 670 | 2LT |
| 27 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2779 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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