Arnold von Roon
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| Born | 19 July 1914 Berlin |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Miesbach |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | Major i.G. |
| Unit | Condor Legion Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2 4. Fallschirmjäger Division 1. Fallschirm-Armee |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Arnold von Roon (19 July 1914 – 24 October 1990) was a highly decorated Major i.G. in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Observer Badge for Reconnaissance Fliers (17 April 1936)[1]
- Spanish Cruz de Guerra (1 December 1938)[1]
- Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (6 June 1939)[1]
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (28 March 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 July 1941 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 3./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2[2]
- Ärmelband Kreta (15 June 1943)[1]
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