2837: Kazuo Okano

Kazuo Okano

He was born on 2 January 1911. He was a farmer and a mill hand employed by Stave Lake Cedar Company Limited, Dewdney, BC. He was previously employed by Hammond Cedar Company, Hammond Cedar, BC. His family includes Tane Okano (mother), Mosaburo Okano (father), Aiko Okano (wife; nee Aiko Nogami), and Joe Okano [also listed as Yoshihiro Okano] (son). His home address is listed as 10th Avenue, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Portage la Prairie, MB; Middlechurch, MB; and Winnipeg, MB.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	02 January 1911
Nationality	Canadian born

Reel	C-9331 (975-1032)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	2837
Name	Kazuo Okano

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2837: Kazuo Okano

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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