Charles H. Roan
Charles Howard Roan | |
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Private First Class Charles Howard Roan, United States Marine Corps, World War II Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | August 16, 1923 Claude, Texas |
| Died | September 18, 1944 (aged 21) Peleliu, Palau Islands |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1942–1944 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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 Howard Roan, USMCR.