Robert-Richard Zapp, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert-Richard Zapp

German World War II U-boat commander

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1904

Place of Birth: Germersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Date of Death: 17-Jul-1964

Profession: military officer, submariner, soldier

Nationality: German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Robert-Richard Zapp (3 April 1904 – 17 July 1964) was a German U-boat commander in World War II.
As commander of the Type IXC U-boat U-66, he sank sixteen ships on five patrols, for a total of 106,200 tons of Allied shipping, to become the 27th highest scoring U-Boat ace of World War II.
He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes).
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.