Rudolf von Ribbentrop | |
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Born | 11 May 1921 Wiesbaden, Weimar Republic |
Died | 20 May 2019 Ratingen, Germany | (aged 98)
Allegiance | Germany |
Service | Waffen-SS |
Years of service | 1939–45 |
Rank | 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)[1] 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 to his father and the last days of Adolf Hitler.