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 (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 GS U-185 he served as I. Wachoffizier (1st watch officer) on GS U-68 (1940) under the command of Korvettenkapitän Karl-Friedrich Merten.

Maus was captured following the sinking of GS 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.

Summary of career
As a U-boat commander of GS U-185 August Maus is credited with the sinking of nine ships for a total of and damaging one ship of.

Awards

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (1 April 1938)
 * Spanish Cross (5 June 1940)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (6 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (5 May 1943)
 * High Seas Fleet Badge (9 November 1942)
 * U-boat War Badge (1939) (26 December 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 September 1943 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-185