Ulrich Kessler
| Ulrich Otto Eduard Kessler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 November 1894 Danzig-Langfuhr |
| Died | 27 March 1983 (aged 88) Bad Urach |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
|
| Service/branch |
 Kaiserliche Marine Reichsmarine Luftwaffe
|
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | General der Flieger |
| Commands held |
Kampfgeschwader 1 Fliegerführer Atlantik |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| 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.
Ulrich Kessler was captured on 15 May 1945 while on board U-234 by a 15-man boarding party from the destroyer USS Sutton. He was returning to active duty as Chief of the Luftwaffe-Liaison-Staff Tokyo and Air-Attache at the German Embassy in Tokyo.
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