Ulrich Kessler
Ulrich Otto Eduard Kessler | |
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Yank, the Army Weekly, Cover showing German Lt. Gen. Ulrich Kessler following capture in 1945. | |
| Born | 3 November 1894 Danzig-Langfuhr, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 27 March 1983 (aged 88) Bad Urach, West Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| 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
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| 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.