Peter Zschech was a German naval officer born on October 1, 1918, who served as the second commander of the submarine U-505. He is most notable for being the first commanding officer to commit suicide while actively commanding a naval vessel, and uniquely, he was also the only submariner to do so while underwater. His tragic end occurred on October 24, 1943, marking a significant and somber moment in naval history.
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Time Zone - Europe/Istanbul (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Peter
rock, stone
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Peter Zschech belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Istanbul
Place of Death: Atlantic Ocean
Cause of Death: shot to the head
Occupation: Marineoffizier | soldier | submariner
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for October 1, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Libra 24 | 8 Libra 29 | 25 Capricorn 14 |
| Moon | 26 Leo 30 | 24 Capricorn 44 | 25 Cancer 55 |
| Mercury | 26 Virgo 30 | 21 Libra 51 | 3 Capricorn 22 |
| Venus | 23 Virgo 46 | 14 Virgo 35 | 8 Aquarius 2 |
| Mars | 0 Sagittarius 3 | 6 Scorpio 9 | 21 Aquarius 16 |
| Jupiter | 13 Cancer 52 | 22 Cancer 31 | 8 Cancer 37 |
| Saturn | 24 Leo 52 | 27 Pisces 36 | 27 Leo 47 |
| Uranus | 24 Aquarius 11 | 1 Gemini 13 | 25 Aquarius 52 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 51 | 0 Aries 31 | 8 Leo 17 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 38 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 5 Cancer 12 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 33 | 17 Pisces 1 | 10 Sagittarius 53 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 33 | 17 Virgo 1 | 10 Gemini 53 |
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