Karl-Adolf Zenker

Karl-Adolf Zenker
Karl-Adolf Zenker
	from left to right: Konteradmiral Zenker, General Kammhuber, General Schnez, Federal Minister of Defence Strauß, General Speidel and General Foertsch.
Born	19 July 1907
Died	27 March 1998 (aged 90)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany; West Germany
Service/branch	Kriegsmarine; German Navy
Rank	Vizeadmiral
Commands held	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.

References

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

Karl-Adolf Zenker in the German National Library catalogue
"à la Tartar". Der Spiegel (in German). 28. 1964. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
"Karl-Adolf Zenker". Der Spiegel (in German). 43. 1964. Retrieved 15 August 2014.

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

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