Karl-Adolf Zenker
German admiral
About Karl-Adolf Zenker
Lived 1907 – 1998 (aged 90). Karl-Adolf Zenker was a German marineoffizier.
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.
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Who was Karl-Adolf Zenker?
German admiral (1907–1998)
When was Karl-Adolf Zenker born?
Karl-Adolf Zenker was born on 19 July 1907 in Schöneberg.
When did Karl-Adolf Zenker die?
Karl-Adolf Zenker died on 27 March 1998 in Bonn.
What was Karl-Adolf Zenker's occupation?
Karl-Adolf Zenker was a marineoffizier.
What nationality was Karl-Adolf Zenker?
Karl-Adolf Zenker was German.
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