Peter Zschech
Peter Zschech | |
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| Born | 1 October 1918 |
| Died | 24 October 1943 (aged 25) North Atlantic |
| Branch | Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1936–1943 |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Commands | U-505 |
| Awards | Iron Cross, 1st class |
Peter Zschech (1 October 1918 – 24 October 1943) was the second commander of the German submarine U-505. He earned notoriety as the first commanding officer to commit suicide while in active command of a naval vessel, as well as the only submariner to ever do so while underwater.