Hans-Ulrich von Luck und Witten, usually shortened to Hans von Luck, was a Colonel German Armored Forces ("Oberst der Panzerwaffe") during World War II. He served with the 7th Panzer-Division and 21st Panzer-Division, seeing action in Poland, France, North Africa, Italy and Russia. He was a close associate of Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel. Luck was remarkable for his comprehension of foreign languages, having gained a strong command of English, … Wikipedia
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