Douwe Hofstra

Geslacht:	Man
Vader:	Eelke Hofstra
Moeder:	Baukje de Jong
Geboren:	9 Juli 1909	Leeuwarden
Overleden:	22 MEI 1989
Religie:		geen
Beroep:		monteur
Aantekeningen:	Last Name: Hofstra First Name: Douwe Date of Birth: 09/07/1909 Rescuer's fate: survived ; imprisoned Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Place during the war: Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/2978) In December 1942, members of the Resistance took Isaac Cohen and his wife Edith Cohen-Rosenberg to the Hofstras, a family living just outside Leeuwarden, Friesland. Douwe and Janke Hofstra, in their thirties, warmly welcomed Isaac and Edith into their home although Janke was in the final weeks of her pregnancy. The Hofstra couple did their utmost to make the Cohens' stay as comfortable as possible. Isaac and Edith received a small room, six by nine feet, on the top floor and had to stay there during the day, only coming downstairs in the evening. An alarm system with a bell was rigged up to warn them of danger, in which case they crept into a hiding place. Douwe and Janke only charged a small amount for their upkeep and managed to conceal the presence of extra people in the house from friends, neighbors, and family. Douwe and Janke were also involved in Resistance activity, and their home was used as a transit point for Jews in need. In the summer of 1944, the Germans searched their house. Douwe was arrested but freed on the same day, due to lack of evidence. In the autumn of that year, the house became too dangerous and, on the advice of Resistance members, Isaac and Edith left and moved to another hiding place. In their testimony, the Cohens ascribed their survival to the Hofstras and their help. The two couples maintained regular contact even after the war. On October 2, 1984, Yad Vashem recognized Douwe Hofstra and his wife, Janke Hofstra-de Haan, as Righteous Among the Nations.

Gezin 1

Huwelijkspartner:	Janke de Haan	geb. 14 MRT 1909 overl. 25 Jan 1993
Huwelijk:	29 Juni 1932	Leeuwarden