Anthony P. Damato

Anthony Peter Damato
Anthony P. Damato, Medal of Honor recipient
Born	(1922-03-28)March 28, 1922 Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, US
Died	February 20, 1944(1944-02-20) (aged 21) Engebi Island, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands
Place of burial	National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1942–1944
Rank	Corporal
Unit	2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade
Battles / wars	World War II Operation Torch Battle of Eniwetok  †
Awards	Medal of Honor Purple Heart Navy Unit Commendation

Corporal Anthony Peter Damato (March 28, 1922^[1] – February 20, 1944) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his valor and sacrifice of life during World War II. On the night of February 19–20, 1944 on Engebi Island in the Marshall Islands, Corporal Damato sacrificed his life to save the lives of his fellow Marines.