Gianfranco Gazzana-Priaroggia

Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia
Born(1912-08-30)30 August 1912
Milan
Died23 May 1943(1943-05-23) (aged 30)
North Atlantic
Allegiance Kingdom of Italy
Service / branch Regia Marina
RankCapitano di corvetta
CommandsArchimede
Leonardo da Vinci
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsMedaglia d'oro al valor militare (23 May 1943)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (26 May 1943)

Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia (30 August 1912 – 23 May 1943) was an officer in the Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina), and was the highest-scoring Italian submarine captain of World War II.