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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Ignatius Polito

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dunkirk, New York

Honored By

Joel Polito

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AVIATION METALSMITH, FIRST CLASS. NAVAL TRAINING STATION; NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 5. SERVED ON THE USS ALTAMAHA. COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 6. SERVED UNDER ADMIRAL WILLIAM F. HALSEY, WITH THE 3RD FLEET (BIG BLUE FLEET). RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RECOMMENDED FOR GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.