Karl August Nerger
Karl August Nerger | |
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| Born | 25 February 1875 Rostock, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, German Empire |
| Died | 12 January 1947 (aged 71) NKVD special camp Nr. 7, Sachsenhausen, Allied-occupied Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch | Imperial German Navy |
| Years of service | 1893–1919 |
| Rank | Kapitän zur See |
| Commands | SMS Wolf |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite, Military Order of Max Joseph |
Karl August Theodor Julius Nerger (25 February 1875 – 12 January 1947) was a naval officer of the Imperial German Navy in World War I, who achieved fame and recognition during the war for his command of the auxiliary cruiser SMS Wolf.
On 15 August 1945, Nerger was interned by the Soviet Union at the Sachsenhausen NKVD camp where he died two years later.