 Lobaugh joined the Army from his birthplace of Freeport, Pennsylvania in May 1942, and by July 22, 1944 was serving as a private in the 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division.On that day, near Afua, New Guinea, he single-handedly attacked an enemy machine gun emplacement which was pinning down one platoon of his company.Lobaugh was killed in the attack and, on April 17, 1945, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.