Andrew Loban
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 519660
March 28, 1925
in Chicago, IL
Roman Loban
Katherina “Katie” (Michalec) Loban
Farragut High School (ex-1944)
Apprentice machinist
Imperial Brass Company
March 27, 1943
at Chicago, IL
September 3, 1943
from Naval Supply Depot Clearfield, UT
February 22, 1945
Killed in action at Iwo Jima
February 22, 1945
Killed in action
2750 S. Komensky Avenue, Chicago, IL – home of parents, Roman & Katie Loban
Service & Campaigns
Boot camp at MCRD San Diego with Eighth Recruit Battalion. Assigned duty with Marine Barracks, Naval Supply Depot, Clearfield, Utah.
Joined Able Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Pendleton on 3 September 1943.
Outfit: A/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
Outfit: A/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 746 (BARman)
Important Events:
June 17, 1944 – wounded in action (“shell shock”); evacuated to hospital ship USS Bountiful.
July 5 1944 – admitted to US Naval Hospital #10, Aiea Heights, Hawaii.
Under treatment at US Naval Hospital #10, Aiea Heights, Hawaii. Did not participate in Tinian campaign.
Rejoined battalion on 15 August 1944.
Outfit: A/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 746 (BARman)
Important Events:
February 22, 1945 – killed in action (multiple shell fragment wounds); exact circumstances unknown.
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
– with Gold Star
Campaign
Saipan (June 17, 1944)
Iwo Jima (Feb. 22, 1945)
Citation
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