August Maus
German Navy officer and World War II submarine commander (1915-1996) · Germany · On the map · Business Professionals · Died at 81
August Maus 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.
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1996Died28 September 19961943Iron Cross 1st ClassAwardKnight's Cross of the Iron CrossAward1942High Seas Fleet BadgeAward1941U-boat War Badge (1939)Award1940Spanish CrossAward1939Iron Cross 2nd ClassAward1938Wehrmacht Long Service AwardAward1915Born7 February 1915
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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.
Country
Germany
Category
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 1996 · aged 81
