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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 araid 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 at54°46′N 5°4′E / 54.767°N 5.067°E / 54.767; 5.067Coordinates: 54°46′N 5°4′E / 54.767°N 5.067°E / 54.767; 5.067. 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 namedKarl Galster in his honour.