The story
On the photo the body of Han Gelder, student and living in The Hague. He shot himself at the moment that the Germans "Sicherheitspolizei" entered the building he was at that moment. In this building illegal papers were printed
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.