Charles Howard Roan enlisted in the Marines in 1942 from a small town in Texas. Prior to Peleliu, Roan fought in New Guinea and Cape Gloucester. In the Peleliu landing, he jumped on a live grenade to save the lives of four of his fellow Marines. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his action.

He also has a cenotaph located in Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas, USA.

His citation reads "On September 18, 1944, he and his companions were suddenly engaged in a furious exchange of hand grenades with Japanese forces emplaced in a cave. Seeking protection with four other Marines in rocky terrain, he was wounded by an enemy grenade which fell close to their position. When another grenade landed in the midst of the group, he flung himself upon it, absorbing the full impact of the explosion. By his prompt action and selfless conduct he saved the lives of four men. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman in July 1945. A cenotaph was erected for him in Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.

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