Ludwig "Lutz" Beckmann (26 October 1895 – 20 January 1965) was a German Luftstreitkräfte ace during World War I and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.

Ludwig Beckmann claimed eight aerial victories during World War I all on the Western Front.

[1] Beckmann commanded a special transport unit, IV/TG1, during World War II.

He flew over 200 air bridge sorties into besieged Demjansk, Russia with this unit.

He also commanded a Junkers Ju 52 unit, KGr zbV 500.