The Danish author Sven Hassel has died at the age of 95.
http://www.b.dk/nationalt/millionsaelge ... er-er-doed
His fictional books that he claimed where true has been discussed here several times, for example http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=41520 and http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=79206
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Sven Hassel has died
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Hi all -
I've read a bit about Sven Hassel on this forum and elsewhere. Proving or disproving his claims regarding his World War II military service should be rather straightforward.
First, one could check the surviving German army officer personnel files. These are available at two locations: on microfilm at the U.S. National Archives II and the original textual records in Germany. A friend who has done a fair amount of research in these files estimated that they contain about one-third of the personnel records of German army officers during the Second World War. Does Hassel have a file? When and where did Hassel allegedly attend officer training?
Many records generated by pre-war German army units are available. Hassel claimed to have enlisted in the German army prior to September 1939. Perhaps the Stammrollen of the units he says he belonged to survived the war.
Hassel claims to have been wounded and temporarily disabled by his wartime wounds/injuries. Did he receive a pension from the German government after the war? There should be documentation somewhere regarding this.
The Deutsche Dienststelle might hold documentation about Hassel (Stammrolle, Wehrpass, Soldbuch, etc.).
Hassel claims to have been in Soviet captivity. Does the German Red Cross or some archive hold records regarding Heimkehrer Transporte?
***There is passing mention in many Internet biographies regarding Hassel and how he avoided a death sentence in his native Denmark. I know that Dutch archives contain records regarding post-war investigations and trials of collaborators, and I'm reasonably certain that the Danish archive system possesses similar files. Now that Hassel is deceased and because he was a known personality, I would think that his file should now be open for review.***
This would make for a fine small-level research project. Any takers?
George
I've read a bit about Sven Hassel on this forum and elsewhere. Proving or disproving his claims regarding his World War II military service should be rather straightforward.
First, one could check the surviving German army officer personnel files. These are available at two locations: on microfilm at the U.S. National Archives II and the original textual records in Germany. A friend who has done a fair amount of research in these files estimated that they contain about one-third of the personnel records of German army officers during the Second World War. Does Hassel have a file? When and where did Hassel allegedly attend officer training?
Many records generated by pre-war German army units are available. Hassel claimed to have enlisted in the German army prior to September 1939. Perhaps the Stammrollen of the units he says he belonged to survived the war.
Hassel claims to have been wounded and temporarily disabled by his wartime wounds/injuries. Did he receive a pension from the German government after the war? There should be documentation somewhere regarding this.
The Deutsche Dienststelle might hold documentation about Hassel (Stammrolle, Wehrpass, Soldbuch, etc.).
Hassel claims to have been in Soviet captivity. Does the German Red Cross or some archive hold records regarding Heimkehrer Transporte?
***There is passing mention in many Internet biographies regarding Hassel and how he avoided a death sentence in his native Denmark. I know that Dutch archives contain records regarding post-war investigations and trials of collaborators, and I'm reasonably certain that the Danish archive system possesses similar files. Now that Hassel is deceased and because he was a known personality, I would think that his file should now be open for review.***
This would make for a fine small-level research project. Any takers?
George
Novelist Sven Hassel Died
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/books ... .html?_r=0
Good morning all,
The above link is an obituary re Danish novelist Sven Hassel.
He wrote pulp novels.
Hopefully this obit has some value for any AHF researcher.
Warm regards,
Bob
Good morning all,
The above link is an obituary re Danish novelist Sven Hassel.
He wrote pulp novels.
Hopefully this obit has some value for any AHF researcher.
Warm regards,
Bob
Re: Sven Hassel has died
Any opinions about those pictures on Sven Hassel as a soldier of Wehrmacht?
Re: Sven Hassel has died
He is dressing a Waffenrock Heer uniform....Any opinions about those pictures on Sven Hassel as a soldier of Wehrmacht?
Or you think.... Why he didn't use a Danish Waffen SS uniform ?
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