Pietje Torensma

Geslacht:	Vrouw
Vader:	Ruurd Torensma
Moeder:	Janke de Graaf
Geboren:	10 Feb 1917	Nes
Aantekeningen:	Last Name: Holwerda First Name: Pietje Maiden Name: Torensma Date of Birth: 10/02/1917 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Female 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.

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Huwelijkspartner:	Brandt Holwerda	geb. 16 Apr 1917 overl. 13 OKT 1980
Huwelijk:	20 MEI 1943	Westdongeradeel