Ulrich Kessler
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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.
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Ulrich Otto Eduard Kessler | |
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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/ | Imperial German Navy Reichsmarine Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1914–45 |
Rank | General der Flieger |
Commands held | Kampfgeschwader 1 Fliegerführer Atlantik |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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