Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Knut Martin Mæland
Merchant Navy. Norwegian
| Born | 16 Mar 1901 | Stavanger, Rogaland | |
| Died | 5 Feb 1942 | (40) | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Roster information listed for Knut Martin Mæland
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Taranger | Motor merchant | Chief Engineer Officer | 3 May 1941 | U-95 (1) |
| Nyholt | Motor tanker | Passenger (Chief Engineer Officer) | 17 Jan 1942 (+) | U-87 (1) |
Personal information
Son of Aksel and Kristine Mæland; husband of Ada Hildegard Mæland, of Stavanger. He stayed in hospital at Reykjavik after the sinking of Taranger from May to December 1941 and was taking passage aboard Nyholt when the ship was sunk. Rescued after the sinking he was taken to a hospital at Halifax, but died of wounds and was buried there.