Rudolf von Ribbentrop
Rudolf von Ribbentrop | |
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| Born | 11 May 1921 Wiesbaden, Weimar Republic |
| Died | 20 May 2019 (aged 98) Ratingen, Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | SS-Hauptsturmführer |
| Unit | Leibstandarte SS Adolf HitlerSS Division Hitlerjugend |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron CrossGerman Cross in GoldCross of Liberty, 4th class (Finland) |
| Relations | Joachim von Ribbentrop (father) |
| Other work | Author |
Rudolf von Ribbentrop (11 May 1921 – 20 May 2019) was a German Waffen-SS officer who served and was decorated in World War II, and later became a wine merchant. His father was Nazi diplomat and Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. His autobiography gave further insight into his father and the last days of Adolf Hitler.