Jakeman664 Posted August 16, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 16, 2019 Hello, these items recently came up at a local auction. Mr. Mause passed away in 2005 and seems the family decided to liquidate the entire estate. His B-17 was "Boom Town" according the the American Air Museum in Britain. It was shot down after a bombing raid on a synthetic rubber plant in Huls Germany. He was then taken to Stalag Luft 3 (most famous for the great escape) where he was a POW (#1630) until the end of war. I was fortunate enough to get his POW ID tag with prayer book where he kept some notes including those on his B-17 that were not fortunate enough to survive the plane crash and his named Purple Heart. I believe the hat pictured is likely the hat he wore as a POW in Luft 3. Unfortunately the auction house did a poor job of keeping a lot of stuff together and many of his photos and diaries were split up into several groups that sadly went for over $200 a lot. If anyone has any more resources to research Mr. Mause I would be happy to look into more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted August 16, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 16, 2019 There was also his brothers items mixed into the auction . John (Jack) D Mause . American Pilot who flew with the RAF . http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?11767-P-O-J.-D.-Mause-an-American-with-No.-56-Sqn&styleid=3 I did not realize a bunch of what was auctioned belong to his brother until after the auction. I made copies of all the items I did not buy for research if you want them. I have a small lot on the way which what I realize now is a mix of James and Johns items including the diary which is actually John's where he mentions being assigned to the 56th RAF . He flew at Dieppe from what I have found on John. I believe the bomber Jacket was James and the A-2 John's. The 2nd Purple hearts Johns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted August 16, 2019 Share #3 Posted August 16, 2019 They did not show that tag or the writing in that book or I would have bid on that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeman664 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted August 16, 2019 Hello Pip, thank you I'm glad to have them as groupings like this don't show up very often. I didn't realize he had a brother until today where I found an article in the Frederick Post where his brother said he was likely a POW now. I guess that explains the RAF patches! The auction house also put these lots in the first of his 3 estate auctions and didn't mention them in the description so missed out on them (RAF and US shirts and more photos) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted August 16, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 16, 2019 Awesome group! Love the Stalag tag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted August 16, 2019 Share #6 Posted August 16, 2019 I tried for awhile to figure out how this 115th Maryland jacket fit into the family and if it was linked to the 29th and D-Day and did not spend enough time on John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIinterviews Posted August 16, 2019 Share #7 Posted August 16, 2019 That's a great group. Good to see that even just a few items of his were kept together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted September 10, 2019 Share #8 Posted September 10, 2019 I picked up a bunch of items including his POW lead wing and named Caterpillar Club pin. I also have the 46 POW letters he wrote from Stalag Luft 3. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted September 10, 2019 Share #9 Posted September 10, 2019 Pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted September 10, 2019 Share #10 Posted September 10, 2019 bummer it got scattered, but good to see they are in good hands. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeman664 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted October 13, 2019 I realized I forgot to post all the writing in the prayer book. I apologize. Of particular note is the entry describing his evacuation from the camp as the Red Army closed in (picture 7). There is also 2 pages of names of other camp inmates I assume he befriended but some of them do contain personal addresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted October 13, 2019 Share #12 Posted October 13, 2019 Fantastic!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmoredTurtle Posted September 2, 2020 Share #13 Posted September 2, 2020 On 9/10/2019 at 11:42 AM, KASTAUFFER said: I picked up a bunch of items including his POW lead wing and named Caterpillar Club pin. I also have the 46 POW letters he wrote from Stalag Luft 3. Kurt Sorry to bump an old thread but I was excited to come across this thread after having picked up Mause’s gold and silver caterpillar pins. Was wondering if you could post a pic of yours? Curious what the other one looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted September 2, 2020 Share #14 Posted September 2, 2020 Here it is! Great pin you have there. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmoredTurtle Posted September 2, 2020 Share #15 Posted September 2, 2020 17 minutes ago, KASTAUFFER said: Here it is! Great pin you have there. Kurt love it! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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