Tony Stein
US Marine and Medal of Honor recipient (1921–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tony Stein (September 30, 1921 – March 1, 1945) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II. He received the award for repeatedly making single-handed assaults against the enemy and for aiding wounded Marines during the initial assault on Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945. He was killed in action ten days later.
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Anthony Michael "Tony" Stein | |
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Born | (1921-09-30)September 30, 1921 Dayton, Ohio, United States |
Died | March 1, 1945(1945-03-01) (aged 23) Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japanese Empire |
Place of burial | Calvary Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio, United States |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | 3rd Parachute Battalion, 1st Parachute Regiment, 3rd Marine Division 1st Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division |
Battles/wars | World War II • Land Battle of Vella Lavella • Bougainville Campaign • Battle of Iwo Jima † |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart American Campaign Medal |
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