Karl Galster
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Kapitänleutnant
Karl Galster (born 29 March 1886 Berlin
, died 25 March 1916) was a German naval officer killed in World War I.
Galster was the Son of Admiral Karl Galster (snr) and joined the German Navy as a cadet in 1904 He was promoted to Kapitänleutnant n 1914 and commanded a torpedo boat
He was commander of Torpedo Boat S22 and died when she was sunk in action with the Royal Navy
. His ship responded to a raid on Sylt
by a Royal Navy force comprising the seaplanes launched from the seaplane carrier HMS Vindex
and destroyers. The S22 was ordered to intercept the British squadron and struck a mine at Lat 54 degrees 46 minutes North, 5 deg 4 minutes East. The S22 split in half and 17 crew members were rescued. Galster went down with his ship.
The World War II German destroyer Z20 was named Karl Galster
in his honour.
Captain Lieutenant
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Karl Galster (born 29 March 1886 Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, died 25 March 1916) was a German naval officer killed in World War I.
Galster was the Son of Admiral Karl Galster (snr) and joined the German Navy as a cadet in 1904 He was promoted to Kapitänleutnant n 1914 and commanded a torpedo boat
He was commander of Torpedo Boat S22 and died when she was sunk in action with the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. His ship responded to a raid on Sylt
Sylt
Sylt is an island in northern Germany, part of Nordfriesland district, Schleswig-Holstein, and well known for the distinctive shape of its shoreline. It belongs to the North Frisian Islands and is the largest island in North Frisia...
by a Royal Navy force comprising the seaplanes launched from the seaplane carrier HMS Vindex
HMS Vindex (1915)
HMS Vindex was a Royal Navy seaplane carrier of the First World War. She had been built in 1905 by Armstrong Whitworth as the Viking, a fast passenger ferry for the Isle of Man Steam Packet. Viking was requisitioned by the Royal Navy on 15 March 1915 for conversion to a seaplane carrier, and was...
and destroyers. The S22 was ordered to intercept the British squadron and struck a mine at Lat 54 degrees 46 minutes North, 5 deg 4 minutes East. The S22 split in half and 17 crew members were rescued. Galster went down with his ship.
The World War II German destroyer Z20 was named Karl Galster
German destroyer Z20 Karl Galster
Z20 Karl Galster was a built for the Kriegsmarine in the late 1930s.-External links:*...
in his honour.