Charles H. Roan Military person

Private First Class Charles Howard Roan (August 16, 1923-September 18, 1944) was a United States Marine who sacrificed his life to save those of four fellow Marines in the landing on Peleliu during World War II. For his heroism, he posthumously received his nation's highest military honor — the Medal of Honor.On July 21, 1945, in a simple presentation ceremony on the Armstrong County Courthouse lawn, Mrs. Lillabel Roan, of Claude, Texas, accepted the Medal of Honor posthumously awarded her son, PFC Charles H. Roan.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 16, 1923
Birth place	Texas
Date of death	September 18, 1944
Place of death	Killed in action

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Medal of Honor
military operations	Battle of Peleliu Operation Cartwheel World War II New Guinea
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	2nd Battalion 7th Marines
service start	1942
service end	1944