Name/Title
PhotographEntry/Object ID
2025.1332.5.0038Description
Black and white photograph. Explicit - the body of a nude man is lying in a wooden coffin. On the back is written "ACKERMANN, JAN J." in ink.
Additional research - Jan Akkermann was executed on October 15, 1948 for his role in the Borkum Island massacre of seven unarmed American airmen. Akkerman was the mayor of Borkum Island, when a U.S. aircrew survived a crash landing on the island Akkerman lead and encouraged the citizens of the town to assault the airmen as they were led through the town by the military stationed on the island, one airman died during the march while the other six were executed shortly afterwards.Collection
Photograph Collection