August Maus
August Maus (7 February 1915 – 28 September 1996) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Prior to taking command of U-185, he served as an officer on U-68 under the command of Captain Karl-Friedrich Merten. Maus was taken prisoner after the sinking of U-185 and in 1944 participated in an escape attempt from the prisoner-of-war camp Papago Park in the United States.
August Maus | |
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August Maus as POW on board USS Core, 24 August 1943. | |
| Born | 7 February 1915 Wuppertal, German Empire |
| Died | 28 September 1996 (aged 81) Hamburg, Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Kriegsmarine |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Unit | Gorch Fock Emden U-68 |
| Commands held | U-185 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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