- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalfeldmarschall
- Unit:
- Oberbefehlshaber West
- Awarded on:
- July 1st, 1944
Action:
Awarded for the German defense along the Invasion Front, as well as his success in leading Heeresgruppe Süd during Operation Barbarossa. Rundstedt oversaw the Heeresgruppe during the victorious encirclement battles at Uman and Kiev, as well as the capture of the critically important Donez basin.
Details:
519th Award