Friedrich von Hassell

Dr. Friedrich von Hassell was a leader of the Ahnenerbe, the ancestral heritage branch of the Nazi SS. In 1936, von Hassell sought the Tomb of the Gods, and raced against Indiana Jones for the three pieces of the key to open it.

He sent agents to New York City to recover the piece of the key kept by Henrik Mellberg. Mellberg, knowing that he would be discovered after losing contact with Marwell O'Brien, another holder of a piece of the key, had contacted Indiana Jones to assist him. Von Hassel's men attempted to interrogate Jones, who knew nothing, but in an ensuing scuffle, Mellberg's secret hiding place was discovered. His men chased Jones and Mellberg, eventually shooting Mellberg, but were unable to obtain the key piece.

While Mellberg knew that von Hassell was searching for his piece of the key, it is not clear whether von Hassell was actually at Mellberg's apartment, or had simply sent a pack of agents led by someone else.

Appearances

 * Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods
 * Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods 1
 * Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods 4