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. . External links 1907 births 1998 deaths Reichsmarine personnel Kriegsmarine personnel Bundesmarine admirals Knights Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Recipients of the Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross Vice admirals of the German Navy Chiefs of Navy (Germany)