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Friday, June 9, 2023

Ritterkreuz Action of Arnold von Roon

Arnold von Roon (19 July 1914 - 24 October 1990) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 9 July 1941 as Oberleutnant and Chef 3.Kompanie / I.Bataillon / Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2 / 7.Flieger-Division. The medal was awarded for the leadership of his company during the battle for Crete in May 1941. With his men he was able to capture a number of important objectives, culminating in the seizure of the all-important Hill 156 from the Allies on 27 May 1941. Later on his Kompanie would play a key role in the final fighting on the island, when on 30 May 1941 he and his Kompanie launched an attack towards the west (near the oil factory) and made contact with friendly Gebirgsjäger.


Source :
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-L19498,_Arnold_von_Roon_(cropped).jpg
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/41390/Roon-von-Arnold.htm

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