Enlisted as captain and Commanding Officer of Co. E, 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on 22 July 1862 at the age of 36. On 24 September 1864, while the regiment was stationed in garrison at Decatur, AL, Capt. Loback was assigned to a detachment sent in relief of Ft. Henderson at nearby Athens, AL, which was under siege by rebel cavalry under the command of CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. After detraining, the detachment began fighting to gain the fort, and had made good progress, when the fort was unexpectedly surrendered by its commander. Forrest then forced the relief detachment to surrender as well. Captain Loback was confined at the stockade at Meridian, MS, paroled on 13 November 1864 and exchanged on 17 December 1864. He rejoined his regiment on 2 January 1865 and was mustered out on 30 June 1865 at Nashville, TN. Also served in Co. I, 16th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (3 Months).
Enlisted as captain and Commanding Officer of Co. E, 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on 22 July 1862 at the age of 36. On 24 September 1864, while the regiment was stationed in garrison at Decatur, AL, Capt. Loback was assigned to a detachment sent in relief of Ft. Henderson at nearby Athens, AL, which was under siege by rebel cavalry under the command of CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. After detraining, the detachment began fighting to gain the fort, and had made good progress, when the fort was unexpectedly surrendered by its commander. Forrest then forced the relief detachment to surrender as well. Captain Loback was confined at the stockade at Meridian, MS, paroled on 13 November 1864 and exchanged on 17 December 1864. He rejoined his regiment on 2 January 1865 and was mustered out on 30 June 1865 at Nashville, TN. Also served in Co. I, 16th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (3 Months).
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