Peter Zschech

Kapitänleutnant Peter Zschech (died 24 October 1943) was the second commander of the German submarine U-505. He earned notoriety as the first (and thus far only) 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.

Peter Zschech

Kapitänleutnant Peter Zschech (died 24 October 1943) was the second commander of the German submarine U-505. He earned notoriety as the first (and thus far only) 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.