 "U-172" took 22 of them, whereas 25 went with Maus's "U-185", including commander Höltring.During the rescue and scuttling action, a US Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber attacked, killing one member of "U-172"s crew.Emmermann's "U-172" submerged, whereas Maus of "U-185" ordered to open fire on the aircraft, which was shot down, killing ten men.