Claim: Junge, born in Preetz in Schleswig-Holstein Province in January 1914, joined the Schutzstaffel (SS), and volunteered for the 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler in 1934.
Evidence: Hans Hermann Junge (11 February 1914 – 13 August 1944) born in Preetz / Holstein was a German SS officer who served as aide-de-camp and valet to Adolf Hitler. It is the southern half of Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of Germany. He joined the Schutzstaffel (SS) and in 1934 volunteered for the 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler.