Carl Hammerich (25 April 1888 – 21 March 1945) was a Danish naval officer and Admiral.[1]
Carl Hammerich | |
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| Born | 25 April 1888 Aarhus, Denmark |
| Died | 21 March 1945 (aged 56) |
| Cause of death | Bombing (Operation Carthage) |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Alma mater | Royal Danish Naval Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Naval officer and Admiral |
| Spouse | Borghild Hammerich |
Hammerich was born in Aarhus, Denmark. He was the son of Louis Hammerich (1859–1931) and Eleonora Liisberg (1866–1961). In 1921, he was married to Borghild Hammerich. He started as a naval cadet in the Royal Danish Naval Academy during 1904 and was promoted to Second Lieutenant in 1908. In 1940, he was appointed to Rear Admiral.[2][3]
During World War II he participated in the Danish humanitarian aid to Norway, and was involved in the process leading to the White Buses operation.[4][5]Hammerich was arrested by German officials and died when the Royal Air Force bombed the Gestapo building in Copenhagen on 21 March 1945 (Operation Carthage).[6]