Oberleutnant Eduard Ritter von Dostler (3 February 1892 – 21 August 1917) PlM, MOMJ was a German World War I fighter ace credited with 26 victories.

On three consecutive assignments during World War I, Dostler was entrusted with the combat leadership of German jagdstaffeln (fighter squadrons).

[1] He was awarded the Bavarian Lifesaving Medal for saving two of his men from drowning in the Danube River shortly after the war began, in August 1914.

In response, Eduard Dostler decided to switch to the Die Fliegertruppen des deutschen Kaiserreiches (Imperial German Flying Corps) because of his brother's death.

[3] He then transferred to Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 13 (Fighter Squadron 13), a newly formed unit, taking command on 27 December 1916.

[3] Dostler transferred to Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 6 (Fighter Squadron 6), assuming command in the wake of Fritz Otto Bernert's 9 June 1917 departure.

[11][1][12] On 6 August, he received Germany's highest award for valor, the Pour le Mérite, which is also nicknamed the Blue Max.