Carlton R. Rouh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 11-May-1919
Place of Birth: Lindenwold, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 08-Dec-1977
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Carlton R. Rouh
- Captain Carlton Robert Rouh (May 11, 1919 – December 8, 1977) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in risking his life to save the lives of two fellow Marines on Peleliu Island on September 15, 1944.
- First Lieutenant Rouh threw his body between his fellow Marines and an exploding grenade.
- During World War II, 27 Marines similarly used their bodies to cover grenades in order to save the lives of others.
- Four of these brave Marines survived — including Rouh and fellow Medal of Honor recipients Richard E.
- Bush, Richard K.
- Sorenson, and Jacklyn H.
- Lucas Rouh had earlier earned a field commission and been awarded the Silver Star medal of gallantry during the Battle of Guadalcanal for action on October 9, 1942.
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