Aldo Charles Poletti was born in Barre, Vermont to Dino Poletti (April 28, 1865, Pogno, Italy-February 12, 1922, Barre, Vermont) and Carolina (Gervasini) Poletti.
Poletti intended to manage a bakery after graduating from Spaulding High School in 1920,[REF] but was encouraged by his principal to attend college [REF].