Hans von Luck

Hans von Luck
Oberstleutnant Hans von Luck 1944
Born	(1911-07-15)15 July 1911 Flensburg
Died	1 August 1997(1997-08-01) (aged 86) Hamburg
Allegiance	Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army
Years of service	1929–45
Rank	Oberst
Unit	7th Panzer-Division 21st Panzer-Division
Battles / wars	See battles World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Łódź Siege of Warsaw Battle of France Battle of Arras Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk Battle of Moscow North African Campaign Battle of Gazala Second Battle of El Alamein Battle of Kasserine Pass Normandy Campaign Battle for Caen Falaise pocket Operation Nordwind Battle of Halbe
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Spouse(s)	Regina von Luck
Other work	Military lecturer, author

Hans–Ulrich Freiherr von Luck und Witten (15 July 1911 – 1 August 1997), usually shortened to Hans von Luck, was a German officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. Von Luck served with the 7th Panzer Division and 21st Panzer Division. Von Luck is the author of the book Panzer Commander.