papers, discharge
Catalog Number
2020.22.1Description
Henry Woudstra discharge papers from the Army. one page front and back, dated March 20, 1919. Signed at the bottom by Alfred C. Joldersma, notary public of Ottawa County, MI.History
Henry "Dutch Hank" Woudstra,was born on 1-24-1889 in Hemelumer Oldeferd, Netherlands. He came to the US in 1917. While on Ellis Island he was drafted into the US Army. Before being sent overseas, Dutch Hank crashed his motorcycle, injuring his leg. As a result he was assigned to kitchen duty in France. While in France he was reported dead.Upon returning to Holland after the war, alive, Dutch Hank became a house painter. He was also an artist, painting murals in people's homes and garages and painting on panes of glass.
Dutch Hank married Geerlovina "Fannie" Buurman on 10-13-1921 in Holland, MI.
He passed away in Holland, MI on 10-11-1970.