Cpl Anthony P. Damato
In Honor Of
— Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient —
At the risk of his own life, above and beyond the call of duty, while serving with an assault company, the 2nd Platoon, Easy Company, 22nd Marines against enemy Japanese forces on Engibe Island, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, 19-20 February 1944. He gallantly gave his life to save the lives of his two Marine companions.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 39° 46.763′ N, 84° 6.751′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial Wall #1, 075) is in the Memorial Park of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, with museum access off Springfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Spaatz Street, Dayton OH 45431, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 47th Fighter Squadron (here, next to this marker); AC-130A Spectre Gunship II (here, next to this marker); SSgt Forrest Ray Cope (here, next to this marker); 504th Bomb Group (VH) (here, next to this marker); Frederick W. Kaufmann, Colonel, USAF (here, next to this marker); USAF Pilot Class 1954E
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Also see . . .
1. Cpl Anthony P. Damato Medal of Honor Citation. (Submitted on July 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Cpl Anthony P. Damato, USMC, 1922-1944. (Submitted on July 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 6th Marine Division Official Website. (Submitted on July 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. 6th Marine Division WWII Color Photos. (Submitted on July 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. NMUSAF Memorial Park Diagram. (Submitted on July 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on July 19, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on July 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
