Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel (16 June 1917 – 2 July 1944) was a Kapitänleutnant with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He sailed with , and , sinking three ships on seven patrols, for a total of 10.969 tons of Allied shipping. 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. Hellriegel and the entire crew of U-543 were killed by depth charges and a homing torpedo from TBF Avenger aircraft (VC-58) of the US escort carrier USS Wake Island on 2 July 1944.