August Maus Military person

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 (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Prior to taking command of U-185 he served as I. Wachoffizier (1st watch officer) on U-68 under the command of Korvettenkapitän Karl-Friedrich Merten.Maus was captured following the sinking of U-185 and was sent as a prisoner of war to the United States. He was involved in the escape tunnel which enabled 25 POWs to escape from Camp Papago Park, Arizona, during the night of 23–24 December 1944. Due to an injury, he himself did not attempt to escape.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 07, 1915
Birth place	Wuppertal
Date of death	September 28, 1996
Place of death	Hamburg

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Battle of the Atlantic World War II Great Papago Escape
military unit	Gorch Fock (1933) German cruiser Emden