WWII · Battle Death Record
Charles H. Roan
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps · Texas
Medal of Honor
Personnel File — Core Information
- Name
- Charles H. Roan
- Entered the Service From
- Texas
- Rank
- Private First Class
- Service
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Unit / Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division
- War
- WWII
- Date of Death
- September 18, 1944
- Awards
- Medal of Honor
- Burial / Memorial
- Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Their story
Flung himself upon a Japanese grenade to shield four fellow Marines during the Battle of Peleliu. Awarded the Medal of Honor at the age of 21.
Compiled from American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) and National Archives (NARA) records and public sources.
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