Simultaneously, the Danish army and navy were dissolved and their personnel interned. von Hanneke was made aware of but was not otherwise involved in the action against the Danish Jews in early October 1943 led by Günther Pancke.
Samtidig blev den danske hær og flåde opløst og personellet interneret. von Hanneken var blevet gjort bekendt med, men var i øvrigt ikke involveret i aktionen mod de danske jøder i begyndelsen af oktober 1943.