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Tony Stein

US Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient

Died when: 23 years 152 days (281 months)
Star Sign: Libra

 

Tony Stein

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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