Hans Bixel

Hans Bixel (September 25, 1925 - May 10, 2010) is a former Obergefreiter (Corporal) in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He always supported Capitalism and was strong in the faith of Christianity. In 1958, a category F-3 Twister hit Kansas destroying his familie's country home.

He wrote to his friend Joel H. Erwin about what happened and he was offered a stay in Davis, Washington. Sounding like a good idea, Hans, his wife Elizabeth, and his two sons moved to Washington State where they currently live now.

Short Biography
Hans is a former Soldier and a experienced Marksman in sniping. He killed over 300 men, he recalls,

"I regret what I did. With me being a beleiver of Chrisitanity, that isn't hard to tell, but I killed over 300 men, now the Devil owns my soul. War is hell... But I must not let him over come me, my faith is always torwards God."

Hans suffers from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) where he always hears the screams of men, machine guns and rifles firing non-stop, and artillery shells and grenades going off everywhere aswell as the rumble of the German and American Tanks. When Hans goes out into public, he always looks around suspiciously to make sure no one is sneaking up behind him which is why he sits up against the wall in restraunts.

Hans secretly kept his Kar98k with the bayonet fixed on the end of the barrel of his Rifle in a case hidden in the basement of his home. He has a permit to keep it in his home, but rarely looks at it anymore due to it bringing him back hard memories of the war. He also kept his original issued M42 Stahlhelm that he publicly displays in his personal office in his home.

Hans served in both World War II, and the Korean War. We already know of his story and heroism in World War II. But not many know about his courage and bravery in Korea. He enlisted in the 2nd US Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, Baker Company where he served in most of the battles of the Korean War in which the United States were engaged in. He became a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army while serving at Bloody Ridge in the Summer of 1951. Hans had great leading skills that he had learned ferom his officers of the Wehrmacht during World War II. He killed over 560 Communist North Korean Soldiers and was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Coming to Davis
Once Hans arrived in Davis, he is welcomed by his old friend Joel and the Mayor of the town, Liam C Parsons. His family then settled in a home in the countryside away from the noise of the city. Hans is a member of the Davis Veteran's Legion where he hangs out with other veterans of war on the weekends. Hans is also a member of the Veterans Home, another place where he hangs out with veterans of war. Hans owns a Colt .45 M1911 Handgun for protection.