Hannibal von Lüttichau

‹ The template below (Foreign character) is being considered for deletion. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus.›

The title of this article contains the character ü . Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Hannibal von Luettichau.

Hannibal Siegfried Wolff Curt von Lüttichau

Born	2 February 1915 Dresden
Died	25 January 2002(2002-01-25) (aged 86) Bonn
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	?–1945
Rank	Major
Commands held	schwere-Panzer-Abteilung 509 II./Panzer-Regiment 2
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Lower Dnieper Offensive Operation Nordwind
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hannibal Siegfried Wolff Curt von Lüttichau (2 February 1915 – 25 January 2002) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Panzer Badge
German Cross in Gold (18 May 1942)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 16 January 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of II./Panzer-Regiment 2^[1]

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 244.

Bibliography

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

External links

Military offices
Preceded by None	Commander of schwere-Panzer-Abteilung 509 May 1943 – October 1943	Succeeded by Major Gierka

Persondata
Name	Luettichau, Hannibal von
Alternative names
Short description	German officer and Knight's Cross recipients
Date of birth	2 February 1915
Place of birth	Dresden, Germany
Date of death	25 January 2002
Place of death	Bonn, Germany