Alfred Keller (19 September 1882 – 11 February 1974) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during the Second World War who commanded the Luftflotte 1. His career in the Imperial German Armed Forces began in 1897; he served as a bomber pilot in World War I.
Keller died in Berlin. He was buried at the Waldfriedhof Zehlendorf.
Awards
Iron Cross (1914), II. and I. Class
House Order of Hohenzollern, Knights' Cross with Swords
Bavarian Military Merit Order, 4th Class with swords and crown
General Honour Decoration for Bravery (Hesse) Pilot’s Badge German Empire Pour le Mérite (4 December 1917) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 2nd Class Combined Pilots-Observation Badge in Gold with Diamonds Clasp to the Iron Cross II. and I. Class Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 June 1940 as General der Flieger and commanding general of the IV. Fliegerkorps Grand Cross with Swords of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (30 April 1942)
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1882 births
1974 deaths
Colonel generals of the Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe World War II generals
Luftstreitkräfte personnel
Prussian Army personnel
German World War I pilots
Bomber pilots
Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Recipients of the Pour le Mérite (military class) Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Military personnel from the Province of Westphalia Burials at the Waldfriedhof Zehlendorf Military personnel from Bochum German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom