WWI U-boat commanders

Otto Kümpel

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/09)

Successes
33 ships sunk with a total of 27,338 GRT
1 ship damaged with a total of 4,965 GRT
1 warship damaged with a total of 7,350 tons

Born:	21 Jan 1891
Died:	19 Sep 1935	Hamburg

KrvKpt. Otto Kumpel in Reichsmarine uniform.

Ranks

1 Apr 1909		Seekadett
12 Apr 1910		Fähnrich zur See
19 Sep 1912		Leutnant zur See
2 May 1915		Oberleutnant zur See
15 Feb 1920		Kapitänleutnat
1 Oct 1928		Korvettenkapitän

Decorations

13 May 1913		Order of Leopold II (Belgium)
7 Feb 1914		Order of the Crown of Italy
		Iron Cross 2nd class
		Iron Cross 1st class
		Hanseatic Cross
		Military Merit Cross
		Iron Half Moon
		Liakat Medal
		Order of the Medjidie
		Naval Wound Badge
		U-Boat War Badge

U-boat Commands

UC 20	13 Dec 1917	-	10 Jan 1918
UC 37	10 Jan 1918	-	14 Nov 1918

Notes

No entry found for this officer.

Ships hit by Otto Kümpel

Date	U-boat	Name of ship	Type of ship	Tons

4 Jan 1918	UC 20	Regina Elena	Passenger steamer	7,940	it
12 Feb 1918	UC 37	Aghios Nicolaos	Sailing vessel	20	gr
14 Feb 1918	UC 37	Ventmoor	Steamer	3,456	br
15 Feb 1918	UC 37	San Rito	Steamer	3,310	br
17 Mar 1918	UC 37	Waihemo	Steamer	4,283	br
21 Mar 1918	UC 37	Termini	Steamer	1,523	it
25 Mar 1918	UC 37	Warturm (d.)	Steamer	4,965	br
26 Mar 1918	UC 37	Unidentified Sailing Vessel (1 Of 3)	Sailing vessel	31	gr
26 Mar 1918	UC 37	Unidentified sailing vessel (2 of 3)	Sailing vessel	15	gr
26 Mar 1918	UC 37	Unidentified Sailing Vessel (3 Of 3)	Sailing vessel	15	gr
29 Mar 1918	UC 37	Porto Santo	Steamer	2,801	pt
8 Jul 1918	UC 37	SAN NICOLA	Sailing vessel	50	gr
14 Jul 1918	UC 37	HAGIOS ZION	Sailing vessel	4	gr
15 Jul 1918	UC 37	Unidentified Sailing Vessel (1 of 2)	Sailing vessel	2	gr
15 Jul 1918	UC 37	Unidentified Sailing Vessel (2 of 2)	Sailing vessel	14	gr
17 Jul 1918	UC 37	Unidentified Sailing vessel	Sailing vessel	35	gr
19 Aug 1918	UC 37	Marie Suzanne	Steamer	3,106	br
19 Aug 1918	UC 37	Unidentified Sailing Vessel	Sailing vessel	58	gr
19 Aug 1918	UC 37	NN155a	Sailing vessel	30	gr
19 Aug 1918	UC 37	S919a	Sailing vessel	80	gr
19 Aug 1918	UC 37	SS165	Sailing vessel	65	gr
19 Aug 1918	UC 37	V108a	Sailing vessel	60	gr
19 Aug 1918	UC 37	V135	Sailing vessel	20	gr
19 Aug 1918	UC 37	V62a	Sailing vessel	30	gr
24 Aug 1918	UC 37	AS19	Sailing vessel	35	gr
24 Aug 1918	UC 37	S275	Sailing vessel	35	gr
24 Aug 1918	UC 37	A59a	Sailing vessel	35	gr
26 Aug 1918	UC 37	Evangtelistria	Sailing vessel	20	gr
27 Aug 1918	UC 37	Unidentified Sailing Vessel	Sailing vessel	31	gr
27 Aug 1918	UC 37	C57a	Sailing vessel	14	gr
28 Aug 1918	UC 37	V214a	Sailing vessel	12	gr
28 Aug 1918	UC 37	S804qu	Sailing vessel	53	gr
29 Aug 1918	UC 37	A56a	Sailing vessel	31	gr
29 Aug 1918	UC 37	121B	Sailing vessel	124	gr
30 Aug 1918	UC 37	Endymion (hms) (d.)	Protected cruiser	7,350	br
				39,653
33 ships sunk (27,338 tons) and 2 ships damaged (12,315 tons). Legend (d.) means the ship was damaged. We have a picture of this vessel.