Rank: Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve Dr.
Service/branch: Kriegmarine
Years of Service: 1934 - 1944
Battles/wars: World War II
He was born in Leipzig, German Empire. He died on the Bay of Biscay, at the age of 32.
He was the first officer on duty at the U-154 commanded by Oberleutnant zur See Oskar-Heinz Kusch. Kusch Abel had given a bad review after his first patrol and deemed unfit to command. This angered deeply Abel who along with the ship's officers began to conspire against their commander (deeply respected by his crew otherwise). On Christmas Day 1943 just after returning to base after the second patrol Oberleutnant zur See Oskar-Heinz Kusch actually gave the Duty Officer 1st Ulrich Abel "good review" (indicating that he was "inflexible, rigid and unilateral official" "average talent", was not abto for training submarine commander). This review was surprised and angered Abel whom the January 12, 1944 filed a formal complaint accusing Kusch sedition and another on January 25, 1944, accusing him of cowardice. Kusch was arrested on January 20, 1944 and the court martial began on January 26, 1944 Resolution, the death penalty, was the January 29, 1944. As a Doctor of Laws Abel knew this would be the best result in a punishment court martial and heavy, but worth more probable death of their commander. Oskar Kusch was executed by firing squad on May 12, 1944 - just turned 26 years old. Serve as a judge of the Court to decide the sentence in another partner, Commander Submarine, Otto Westphalen. The judges decided him to death even though the prosecutor had asked only for 10 years. Register Oskar Kusch was cleaned in 1996 and is considered a victim of Nazi injustice. This case, however still raises arguments with some believing the accusations against Kusch to be true. Ironically Dr. Ulrich Abel died three weeks before Kusch when his U-193 was sunk on its first patrol.
Promotions:
Matrose - (December 1, 1934)
Obermatrose der Reserve - (September 30, 1935)
Bootsmannsmaat der Reserve - (July 24, 1937)
Bootsmann der Reserve - (September 30, 1938)
Leutnant zur See der Reserve - (October 18, 1939)
Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve - (February 1, 1942)
Awards:
Iron Cross 2nd Class - (April 23, 1940)
War Insignia deminer, Hunting and Underwater Security Unit - (November 15, 1940)
Iron Cross 1st Class - (June 5, 1941)
German Cross in Gold - (June 18, 1942)
Submarine Combat Badge - (December 1943)
Service/branch: Kriegmarine
Years of Service: 1934 - 1944
Battles/wars: World War II
He was born in Leipzig, German Empire. He died on the Bay of Biscay, at the age of 32.
He was the first officer on duty at the U-154 commanded by Oberleutnant zur See Oskar-Heinz Kusch. Kusch Abel had given a bad review after his first patrol and deemed unfit to command. This angered deeply Abel who along with the ship's officers began to conspire against their commander (deeply respected by his crew otherwise). On Christmas Day 1943 just after returning to base after the second patrol Oberleutnant zur See Oskar-Heinz Kusch actually gave the Duty Officer 1st Ulrich Abel "good review" (indicating that he was "inflexible, rigid and unilateral official" "average talent", was not abto for training submarine commander). This review was surprised and angered Abel whom the January 12, 1944 filed a formal complaint accusing Kusch sedition and another on January 25, 1944, accusing him of cowardice. Kusch was arrested on January 20, 1944 and the court martial began on January 26, 1944 Resolution, the death penalty, was the January 29, 1944. As a Doctor of Laws Abel knew this would be the best result in a punishment court martial and heavy, but worth more probable death of their commander. Oskar Kusch was executed by firing squad on May 12, 1944 - just turned 26 years old. Serve as a judge of the Court to decide the sentence in another partner, Commander Submarine, Otto Westphalen. The judges decided him to death even though the prosecutor had asked only for 10 years. Register Oskar Kusch was cleaned in 1996 and is considered a victim of Nazi injustice. This case, however still raises arguments with some believing the accusations against Kusch to be true. Ironically Dr. Ulrich Abel died three weeks before Kusch when his U-193 was sunk on its first patrol.
Promotions:
Matrose - (December 1, 1934)
Obermatrose der Reserve - (September 30, 1935)
Bootsmannsmaat der Reserve - (July 24, 1937)
Bootsmann der Reserve - (September 30, 1938)
Leutnant zur See der Reserve - (October 18, 1939)
Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve - (February 1, 1942)
Awards:
Iron Cross 2nd Class - (April 23, 1940)
War Insignia deminer, Hunting and Underwater Security Unit - (November 15, 1940)
Iron Cross 1st Class - (June 5, 1941)
German Cross in Gold - (June 18, 1942)
Submarine Combat Badge - (December 1943)
Rank: Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve Dr.
Service/branch: Kriegmarine
Years of Service: 1934 - 1944
Battles/wars: World War II
He was born in Leipzig, German Empire. He died on the Bay of Biscay, at the age of 32.
He was the first officer on duty at the U-154 commanded by Oberleutnant zur See Oskar-Heinz Kusch. Kusch Abel had given a bad review after his first patrol and deemed unfit to command. This angered deeply Abel who along with the ship's officers began to conspire against their commander (deeply respected by his crew otherwise). On Christmas Day 1943 just after returning to base after the second patrol Oberleutnant zur See Oskar-Heinz Kusch actually gave the Duty Officer 1st Ulrich Abel "good review" (indicating that he was "inflexible, rigid and unilateral official" "average talent", was not abto for training submarine commander). This review was surprised and angered Abel whom the January 12, 1944 filed a formal complaint accusing Kusch sedition and another on January 25, 1944, accusing him of cowardice. Kusch was arrested on January 20, 1944 and the court martial began on January 26, 1944 Resolution, the death penalty, was the January 29, 1944. As a Doctor of Laws Abel knew this would be the best result in a punishment court martial and heavy, but worth more probable death of their commander. Oskar Kusch was executed by firing squad on May 12, 1944 - just turned 26 years old. Serve as a judge of the Court to decide the sentence in another partner, Commander Submarine, Otto Westphalen. The judges decided him to death even though the prosecutor had asked only for 10 years. Register Oskar Kusch was cleaned in 1996 and is considered a victim of Nazi injustice. This case, however still raises arguments with some believing the accusations against Kusch to be true. Ironically Dr. Ulrich Abel died three weeks before Kusch when his U-193 was sunk on its first patrol.
Promotions:
Matrose - (December 1, 1934)
Obermatrose der Reserve - (September 30, 1935)
Bootsmannsmaat der Reserve - (July 24, 1937)
Bootsmann der Reserve - (September 30, 1938)
Leutnant zur See der Reserve - (October 18, 1939)
Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve - (February 1, 1942)
Awards:
Iron Cross 2nd Class - (April 23, 1940)
War Insignia deminer, Hunting and Underwater Security Unit - (November 15, 1940)
Iron Cross 1st Class - (June 5, 1941)
German Cross in Gold - (June 18, 1942)
Submarine Combat Badge - (December 1943)
Service/branch: Kriegmarine
Years of Service: 1934 - 1944
Battles/wars: World War II
He was born in Leipzig, German Empire. He died on the Bay of Biscay, at the age of 32.
He was the first officer on duty at the U-154 commanded by Oberleutnant zur See Oskar-Heinz Kusch. Kusch Abel had given a bad review after his first patrol and deemed unfit to command. This angered deeply Abel who along with the ship's officers began to conspire against their commander (deeply respected by his crew otherwise). On Christmas Day 1943 just after returning to base after the second patrol Oberleutnant zur See Oskar-Heinz Kusch actually gave the Duty Officer 1st Ulrich Abel "good review" (indicating that he was "inflexible, rigid and unilateral official" "average talent", was not abto for training submarine commander). This review was surprised and angered Abel whom the January 12, 1944 filed a formal complaint accusing Kusch sedition and another on January 25, 1944, accusing him of cowardice. Kusch was arrested on January 20, 1944 and the court martial began on January 26, 1944 Resolution, the death penalty, was the January 29, 1944. As a Doctor of Laws Abel knew this would be the best result in a punishment court martial and heavy, but worth more probable death of their commander. Oskar Kusch was executed by firing squad on May 12, 1944 - just turned 26 years old. Serve as a judge of the Court to decide the sentence in another partner, Commander Submarine, Otto Westphalen. The judges decided him to death even though the prosecutor had asked only for 10 years. Register Oskar Kusch was cleaned in 1996 and is considered a victim of Nazi injustice. This case, however still raises arguments with some believing the accusations against Kusch to be true. Ironically Dr. Ulrich Abel died three weeks before Kusch when his U-193 was sunk on its first patrol.
Promotions:
Matrose - (December 1, 1934)
Obermatrose der Reserve - (September 30, 1935)
Bootsmannsmaat der Reserve - (July 24, 1937)
Bootsmann der Reserve - (September 30, 1938)
Leutnant zur See der Reserve - (October 18, 1939)
Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve - (February 1, 1942)
Awards:
Iron Cross 2nd Class - (April 23, 1940)
War Insignia deminer, Hunting and Underwater Security Unit - (November 15, 1940)
Iron Cross 1st Class - (June 5, 1941)
German Cross in Gold - (June 18, 1942)
Submarine Combat Badge - (December 1943)
Inscription
U193
Gravesite Details
Other sources mention the date of death on April 23, 1944.
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