German Forces

Oberst Hans von Luck

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Full name: Hans-Ulrich Freiherr von Luck und Witten (1911-1997), KC as Major and Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 125 on August 8, 1944. Before that commander of the recce battalion of 21st Panzer-Division in Africa. After the war von Luck wrote down his memoirs in the book "Panzer Commander". Van Luck was mentioned in Spielberg's Hollywood movie "Saving Private Ryan" as his unit (Kampfgruppe van Luck) was battered by Tom Hanks (although in reality not even close to the location and timeframe of the movie). (-;