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.

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
Died27 March 1998(1998-03-27) (aged 90)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branchKriegsmarine
German Navy
RankVizeadmiral
Commands helddestroyer Hans Lody
destroyer Z28
Battles/warsWorld War II
RelationsHans Zenker (father)

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 edit

  • Sander-Nagashima, Johannes Berthold (2006). Die Bundesmarine 1955 bis 1972: Konzeption und Aufbau. München, Germany: Oldenbourg Verlag. ISBN 978-3-486-57972-7.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Vizeadmiral Friedrich Ruge
Inspector of the Navy
August 1961–September 1967
Succeeded by
Vizeadmiral Gert Jeschonnek