German_submarine_U-185--Erwin_Meierdress

German submarine U-185 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II.
Under the command of Kapitänleutnant August Maus, she had some success against Allied aircraft in World War II.
Laid down on 1 July 1941 by DeSchiMAG AG Weser of Bremen as yard number 1025, she was launched on 2 March 1942 and commissioned on 13 June. She suffered no casualties until her sinking by US carrier-borne aircraft on 24 August 1943 at 27°00′N 37°06′W. Twenty-nine of the crew were lost, as well as fourteen survivors from U-604 who were on board.