Robert-Richard Zapp
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Robert-Richard Zapp (3 April 1904 – 17 July 1964) was a German naval officer 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. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany
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Born | (1904-04-03)3 April 1904 Germersheim |
Died | 17 July 1964(1964-07-17) (aged 60) Kiel |
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Years of service | 1923–45 |
Rank | Fregattenkapitän |
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Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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