| Karl-Adolf Zenker | |
|---|---|
 from left to right: Konteradmiral Zenker, General Kammhuber, General Schnez, Federal Minister of Defence Strauß, General Speidel and General Foertsch. | |
| Born | (1907-07-19)19 July 1907 |
| Died | 27 March 1998(1998-03-27) (aged 90) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Service | Kriegsmarine German Navy |
| Rank | Vizeadmiral |
| Commands | destroyer Hans Lody destroyer Z28 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Relations | Hans Zenker (father) |
Karl-Adolf Zenker (19 July 1907 – 27 March 1998) was an officer in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He served as a member of the Naval Historical Team and later became commander (Inspector of the Navy) of the post-war German Navy.
His father, Hans Zenker, was Head of the Naval Command (Chef der Marineleitung) in the Navy of the Weimar Republic from 1924 to 1928.
References
- Sander-Nagashima, Johannes Berthold (2006). Die Bundesmarine 1955 bis 1972: Konzeption und Aufbau. München, Germany: Oldenbourg Verlag. ISBN 978-3-486-57972-7.
External links
- Karl-Adolf Zenker in the German National Library catalogue
- "à la Tartar". Der Spiegel (in German). No. 28. 1964. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- "Karl-Adolf Zenker". Der Spiegel (in German). No. 43. 1964. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byVizeadmiral Friedrich Ruge | Inspector of the Navy August 1961–September 1967 |
Succeeded byVizeadmiral Gert Jeschonnek |
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