Ulrich Kessler

Ulrich Otto Eduard Kessler
Yank, the Army Weekly, Cover showing German Lt. Gen. Ulrich Kessler following capture in 1945.
Born	3 November 1894 Danzig-Langfuhr, Kingdom of Prussia
Died	27 March 1983(1983-03-27) (aged 88) Bad Urach, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Imperial German Navy  Reichsmarine  Luftwaffe
Years of service	1914–45
Rank	General der Flieger
Commands	Kampfgeschwader 1 Fliegerführer Atlantik
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of the Atlantic
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Ulrich Otto Eduard Kessler (3 November 1894 – 27 March 1983) was a German general (General der Flieger) in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.