Theodor Kretschmer (26 November 1901 – 5 December 1986) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II.

Kretschmer joined the German Army in 1919 and was commissioned in 1924.

After a number of staff positions he briefly became commander of the 16th Panzer-Division in late 1944 before taking over as the commander of the 17th Panzer Division on 1 February 1945.

Kretschmer was promoted to Major General on 1 April 1945.

Convicted in the Soviet Union as a war criminal, he was held until 1955.