For his service, Lichte was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Medal with 2 Oakleaf Cluster and “V” device, the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Aviator Badge, the Military Merit Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal w/1960 Device, the Republic of Vietnam Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross w/Palm and Frame) Ribbon Bar, and the Republic of Vietnam (Civil Action Color w/Palm and Frame) Ribbon Bar . In the Presidential Citation for his Bronze Star Medal (which was awarded posthumously), Lichte was commended for “his initiative, zeal, sound judgment and devotion to duty” and his “energetic application of his extensive knowledge.” The Air Medal awards were also presented posthumously to Lichte. He is honored on the Vietnam Wall Memorial in Washington, DC on position 16E, 24C.