Carl Hammerich (25 April 1888 – 21 March 1945) was a Danish naval officer and Admiral.

[1] Hammerich was born in Aarhus, Denmark.

He was the son of Louis Hammerich (1859–1931) and Eleonora Liisberg (1866–1961).

[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).