Hans von Luck

Hans von Luck
Hans von Luck
	Luck in 1944
Born	15 July 1911; Flensburg, German Empire
Died	1 August 1997 (aged 86); Hamburg, Germany
Allegiance	Weimar Republic; Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army
Service years	1929–1945
Rank	Oberst
Unit	7th Panzer-Division; 21st Panzer-Division
Conflicts	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; Battle of Dompaire; ; Operation Nordwind; Battle of Halbe;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Spouse	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.