Marker Inscription
(August 16, 1923 - September 18, 1944) Claude native Charles H. Roan volunteered for World War II service in the U.S. Marine Corps in December 1942. On active duty in the Pacific, he was killed in battle on Peleliu Island when he threw himself on a Japanese grenade, thereby saving the lives of four fellow Marines. For his heroic action he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The medal was presented to his mother, Armstrong County Treasurer Lillabel Roan, in ceremonies here at the courthouse in July 1945. A U.S. Navy destroyer built in 1946 was christened the USS Charles H. Roan DD-853. (1994)
About this site
Roan, Charles Howard is a historical marker in Claude, Armstrong County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Armstrong County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 28 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.1124, -101.3592 near Claude. The nearest cataloged historic site is Boy Scout Troop No. 17 (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Warner, William, Great Panhandle Indian Scare of 1891, and Coronado Expedition.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5011000818. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
