Rudolf Von Ribbentrop was born on 10 May 1921 in Wiesbaden. His father was the German Foreign Minister Joachim Von Ribbentrop. At the outbreak of the war, Rudolph Von Ribbentrop enlisted as a recruit in the Replacement Battaillon of the "Deutschland" Standarten. Following the invasion of Polland, Von Ribbentrop was transfered to Kompanie 11. He served in this Kompanie throuhgout the Western Campaign, winning the Iron cross second class, and a promotion to Sturmman for bravery in the face of the enemy. He was also to recieve his first wound; a bullet fragment in his upper right arm.

After the successful conclusion of the Western Campaign, Von Ribbentrop was sent to the SS Junkerschule in Braunschwieg. He was commissioned on 20 April 1941 as a Untersturmführer, and was given command of a platoon in 1 Kompanie, Reconnaissance Battalion "Nord". Upon the invasion of Russia, SS Kampfgruppe Nord was sent to Finland were Untersturmführer Ribbentrop was to distinguish himself in the eyes of the Finn's and was awarded the Finnish Freedom Cross, fourth class. On 2 September, 1941 Von Ribbentrop was wounded once again when a bullet fractured a bone in his left forearm. He was sent to a hospital in Hohenlynchen, were he stayed until Febuary 1942. Following a short home leave, he was reassigned to the newly formed Panzerregiment of the LSSAH.

Initially serving as a Platoon leader in the Abietlung's Kradschützenaufklärung kompanie, he was later transfered to 3 Kompanie's first Platoon as Platoon leader. He then served briefly with the Regimental Staff as a Operations Officer. He was then assigned to the 6 Kompanie, II./Pnz.Regt 1, in command of the first Platoon where he went into action during the retreat from Kharkov. Von Ribbentrop was wounded for the third time during these battles; shot in the right shoulder blade, and left shoulder. He also had a minor lung wound. After refusing to be evacuated, Obersturmführer Von Ribbentrop layed in a field hospital while the Russian's encircled the positions of Kampfgruppe Meyer. On day five it was decided the Kampfgruppe would break out to the south, while Wünsche's I.Abeitlung would simutanously attempt to break through the Russian front in the same direction as the breakout. The wounded V. Ribbentrop took part in the breakout in his panzer, which at the time only had use of it's machine gun. Wünsche was successful in relieving the beleagured Kampfgruppe, and over the next week had to beat back continous Russian attempts to destroy Kampfgruppe Meyer. During the ensuing battles, Untersturmführer Alt, commander of the 7 Kompanie was killed. Obersturmführer Ribbentrop was awarded the Iron Cross first class for his personal bavery in these battles.

On 13 March 1943 Ribbentrop took command of 7 Kompanie, and was the Kompanie Commander during the recapture of Kharkov. Following Kharkov's recapture, Ribbentrop was placed as a Regimental Adjutant. One month later he was given the responsibilty of training Luftwaffe members that were sent to the LSSAH. On 15 June he was back in field command, and was appointed commander of 6 Kompanie. One month later he was awarded the Knight's Cross.

On 1 August he was transfered to the newly formed 12.SS Panzerdivision "Hitlerjugend", and was charged with commanding two Junior officer training courses. Four months later he was appointed commander of the 3 Kompanie, I./Pnz.Regt 12. On 3 June 1944, heading back to Le Neubourg following a training excersize, his car was attacked by a Spitfire, and Von Ribbentrop was wounded for the fourth time; again a back/lung wound. He was taken to Bernay Hospital, and by 9 June, was back in command of his Kompanie. Towards the end of July, he was sent back ot the hospital in Bernay to recieve treatment fo Jaundice. During the defensive battles in Normandy, Ribbentrop was awarded the German Cross in Gold, and the Panzer Assault Badge "25". Following the breakout from Falaise, Obersturmführer Von Ribbentrop was made the Regimental Adjutant to Panzerregiment 12. It was in this capacity that he saw action in the "Battle of the Bulge".

On 20 December he was wounded for the fith time with a shell fragment in his mouth. He was awarded the Wound Badge in Gold, and shortly there after given command of I./Pnz.Regt 12. He commanded this Abeitlung until the Divisions surender to the American's on 8 May.

His father, Joachim Von Ribbentrop, was charged with crimes against humanity and was executed at Nuremburg. Rudolf Von Ribbentrop survived the war, and is still alive today.