World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Anthony P. Damato
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
Honored By
The American Legion
Relationship
Friends
Served in a marine assault company, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marine Corps. Killed on February 19, 1944 on Engebi Island, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, when he threw himself on a grenade to save his fellow comrades in the foxhole. Congressional Medal of Honor winner.