Hermann Balck (7 December 1897 – 29 November 1982) was a career German army officer who served in both World War I and World War II, rising to the rank of General der Panzertruppe. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. His father was Generalleutnant and Knight of the Order Pour le Mérite William Balck.
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