Hermann Kreß (23 July 1895 – 11 August 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hermann Kreß was killed on 11 August 1943 near Novorossijsk, Russia.