Raimund Weisbach | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 September 1886 Breslau, German Empire |
| Died | 16 June 1970 (aged 83) Hamburg, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire |
| Service/ |  Imperial German Navy |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Commands | U-19, 16 March – 10 August 1916 U-81, 22 August 1916 – 1 May 1917 |
| Battles/wars | U-boat Campaign (World War I) Easter Rising |
| Awards | Iron Cross 1st class |
Raimund Weisbach (16 September 1886 – 16 June 1970) was an officer of the Kaiserliche Marine, and a U-boat commander during the First World War. He was the torpedo officer on the German U-boat, the U-20, who saw to the preparation and firing of the torpedo that sank the RMS Lusitania on 7 May 1915. He went on to become a successful commander, sinking 36 ships before being captured when his submarine was sunk by the Royal Navy.