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) References Citations Bibliography 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 People from the Province of Westphalia Burials at the Waldfriedhof Zehlendorf Military personnel from Bochum