Max Hansen

derGespenst · Post by **derGespenst** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 12:52 pm

Does anyone know what happened to Max Hansen (LSSAH) after the war? I understand he retired to Flensburg, but beyond that I know nothing about him.

behblc · Post by **behblc** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 3:29 pm

I found these few line in Michale Reyonlds " Steel Inferno , page 286.
"Max Hansen became an SS Colonel in February 1945. After the war he and his wife ran a cleaning shop in Niebull but he spent his last three or four years as little more than a living corpse - "his brain and soul already being in Valhalla" as a comrade put it".

One can only have the utmost sympathy for Herr Hansen and his family , life can be extremely cruel in the twilight of our years.
Rest in Peace.

M.H. · Post by **M.H.** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:20 am

I would like to know more about Max Hansen than his basic facts.
Most commanders of the LSSAH got their book/exhausting bio about them but not him. I wonder why?

Abteilung · Post by **Abteilung** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:13 am

M.H. wrote:Most commanders of the LSSAH got their book/exhausting bio about them but not him. I wonder why?

Apart from Meyer and Peiper, who have? There's nothing on Wisch, Mohnke, Schönberger, Kuhlmann, Pötschke, Gross, Frey, Schiller, Kraas, Sandig, Becker, Knittel, Rettlinger or Ullerich to name a few. Hansens lacking biography is in good company.

M.H. · Post by **M.H.** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:23 am

Abteilung wrote:
M.H. wrote:Most commanders of the LSSAH got their book/exhausting bio about them but not him. I wonder why?
Apart from Meyer and Peiper, who have? There's nothing on Wisch, Mohnke, Schönberger, Kuhlmann, Pötschke, Gross, Frey, Schiller, Kraas, Sandig, Becker, Knittel, Rettlinger or Ullerich to name a few. Hansens lacking biography is in good company.

Sure...you're right...but I too tried to find out a bit more about him especially and got a bit frustrated I think

Abteilung · Post by **Abteilung** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:33 am

Well, looks like there's a task for you: start researching

M.H. · Post by **M.H.** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:44 am

Abteilung wrote:Well, looks like there's a task for you: start researching

Who? Me??? *looks around wildly*

Abteilung · Post by **Abteilung** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:53 am

*voice from above*

Yes you, M.H., it is your holy task to set off on a journey, to overcome great perils in search for a full Hansen biography.

M.H. · Post by **M.H.** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:05 am

Abteilung wrote:*voice from above*

Yes you, M.H., it is your holy task to set off on a journey, to overcome great perils in search for a full Hansen biography.

*gulps, slinks back and wonders if he really needs to have a Hansen Bio that urgently*

LOL

Michael Miller / ABR · Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:47 am

Not much, but here's some information on him.

Best,
~ Mike

Hansen, Max
SS-Standartenführer der Waffen-SS

* 31.07. 1908 in Niebüll / Schleswig.
+ 07.03. 1990 in Niebüll / Schleswig-Holstein.

NSDAP-Nr.: 478 376 (Joined 01.03.1931)
SS-Nr.: 27 813 (Joined 01.08.1931)

Promotions:
01.08.1931 SS-Anwärter
01.07.1932 SS-Mann
01.04.1933 SS-Unterscharführer
01.12.1934 SS-Scharführer
01.03.1935 SS-Oberscharführer
09.11.1936 SS-Untersturmführer
20.04.1938 SS-Obersturmführer
09.11.1940 SS-Hauptsturmführer der Waffen-SS (mit RDA vom 1.11.1940)
09.11.1942 SS-Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
20.04.1944 SS-Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
17.04.1945 SS-Standartenführer der Waffen-SS

Decorations & Awards:
28.03.1945 Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (835.) as SS-Standartenführer and Kdr. 1.SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment “LSSAH” / 1.SS-Panzer-Division “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler” / I.SS-Panzer-Korps, Southeastern Front
28.03.1943 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes as SS-Sturmbannführer and Kdr. II.Bataillon / 1.SS-Panzer- Grenadier-Regiment “LSSAH” / Heeresgruppe Süd, Eastern Front (based on a recommendation dated 15.03.1943 and signed by Rgt. Kdr. Fritz Witt)
29.12.1942 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold as SS-Hauptsturmführer and Chef 14.Kompanie / Leibstandarte SS "Adolf Hitler", Eastern Front
07.05.1941 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse
12.03.1945 Nahkampfspange III. Stufe (Gold)
08.11.1939 1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
30.10.1940 Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen 11.03.1942 Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze
00.00.194 Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Silber 25.08.1942 Medaille “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42”
12.06.1940 Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange “Prager Burg”
02.03.1939 Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
ca. 1936 Deutsche Olympia-Ehrenmedaille
00.00.19__ Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen in Bronze
00.00.19__ SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze00.00.19 Abzeichen der Deutschen Lebensrettungsgesellschaft- DLRG- Lehrschein (Badge of the German Life
Saving Association- Instructor Certificate)
00.00.193 Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS
00.00.193 Totenkopfring der SS
00.00.19__ SS-Zivilabzeichen (Nr. 96 167)
00.00.19 __ Julleuchter der SS
06.07.1942 Military Order for Bravery in War 4th Class, 2nd Grade (Bulgaria)
ca. 1942 Order of the Crown of Romania (on ribbon for combatants), 5th Class

M.H. · Post by **M.H.** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:10 am

Wow, thank you Mike!

Hansen surely has his share of awards...what a life!

Does someone know what one has to do for a Reichssportabzeichen in Bronze?

Mark C Yerger · Post by **Mark C Yerger** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:47 am

Wisch and Mohnke are covered in detail in "Waffen-SS Commanders" vol. 2. Potschke's full bio is in my new German Cross volume.

Mark C. Yerger

tigre · Post by **tigre** » Sat Nov 09, 2024 4:22 pm

Hello to all

; a complement..................

Max Hansen.

RK: 28.03.1943 - Kommandeur II./1.PzGrenRgt/PzGrenDiv "LSSAH"
Eich [835]: 17.04.1945 - Kommandeur SS-PzGrenRgt 1 "LSSAH"

sources: https://primary.jwwb.nl/public/4/f/e/ri ... 3-1990.JPG

Cheers. Raúl M

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