Brandt Holwerda

Geslacht:	Man
Vader:	Tjeerd Jacobs Holwerda
Moeder:	Klaaske Jelles Van der Zwaag
Geboren:	16 Apr 1917	Nes
Overleden:	13 OKT 1980	Oosternijkerk
Beroep:		landarbeider
Aantekeningen:	Last Name: Holwerda First Name: Brand Date of Birth: 16/04/1917 Date of death: 13/10/1980 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Place during the war: Oosternijkerk, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Oosternijkerk, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/2245) In May 1944, Anette Knap (later Stranders-Knap), who had already been hidden by at least two other families including the Gerritsens*, was taken, to Oosternijkerk, Friesland, where she was sheltered by Brandt and Pietje Holwerda. Brandt and Pietje had no children of their own and became very attached to the girl, treating her lovingly. They looked after her without any compensation though fully aware of the risks and she remained with them until the liberation in May 1945. Anette testified that after the war she stayed in close touch with the Holwerdas and visited them frequently. On June 13, 1982, Yad Vashem recognized Brandt Holwerda and his wife, Pietje Holwerda-Torensma, as Righteous Among the Nations.

Gezin 1

Huwelijkspartner:	Pietje Torensma	geb. 10 Feb 1917
Huwelijk:	20 MEI 1943	Westdongeradeel