Rudolf von Ribbentrop
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Rudolf von Ribbentrop (b. 10 May 1921) is a noted German officer who served in World War II. He was the son of the German diplomat and later Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. When his father was appointed Ambassador to Britain in 1936 he spent a year at Westminster School, London. Rudolf von Ribbentrop distinguished himself in the Finnish freedom war against the attacking Soviet Union.
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Military career
Awards
- Iron Cross II: 19 June 1940
- Inf. Assualt Badge Bronze: 1 October 1940
- Wound Badge in Bronze: 18 April 1940
- Finnish Freedom Cross IV: 1 October 1941
- Iron Cross I: 18 March 1943
- Wound Badge in Silver: 1 May 1943
- Knight's Cross: 15 July 1943
- German Cross: 25 August 1944
Commissioned Ranks
Wounds
- Wounded: 2 September 1941
- Wounded: 3 June 1944
- Wounded: 20 December 1944