August Maus
| August Maus | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
7 February 1915 Wuppertal |
| Died | 28 September 1996 (aged 81) Hamburg |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany
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| Service/branch |
 Kriegsmarine
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| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Unit |
SSS Gorch Fock cruiser Emden U-68 |
| Commands held | U-185 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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 following the sinking of U-185 and was sent a prisoner-of-war camp in the United States.
As commander of U-185 August Maus is credited with the sinking of nine ships for a total of 62,761 gross register tons (GRT) and damaging one ship of 6,840 GRT.
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