Karl Galster, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German Naval officer
Date of Birth: 29-Mar-1886
Place of Birth: Berlin
Date of Death: 25-Mar-1916
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: German Empire
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Karl Galster
- Kapitänleutnant Karl Galster (29 March 1886, Berlin – 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 in 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 54°46'N 5°4'E.
- 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.
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