4. Warpocketbook of Johan Balthasar Onderwater - Zwijndrecht
This is the warpocketbook of Johan Balthasar Onderwater. Johan was born on 12 June 1913 in Zwijndrecht. His parents were Jacobus Onderwater and Antonides Sjoukje. Johan attended the 7th grade of primary school and completed a course to become a driver‑mechanic.
On 4 October 1933, Johan was called up as a regular conscript of the 1933 draft from Steenwijk. He was assigned to the III Battalion of the Regiment of Engineer Troops, where he served as a mechanic‑motor fitter. On 17 March 1934, he was granted extended leave. On 12 May 1937, Johan voluntarily enlisted in the Volunteer Landstorm Motor Service Corps. On 11 April 1939, he returned from extended leave. He was presumably mobilized, as on 21 May 1940 he was again granted extended leave. On 15 July 1940, Volunteer Soldier Onderwater was honorably discharged from the Landstorm due to the dissolution of his position. On that date, he reverted to regular conscript status and was transferred to the Motor Service Corps, being on extended leave.
The identification tag is missing from this warpocketbook
