5278: Mosaburo Okano

Mosaburo Okano

He was born on 25 March 1892. He was born as Mosaburo Murakami and was adopted into the wife’s family. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Matsu Murakami (mother), Heiki Murakami (father), Tane Okano (wife), Kazuo Okano (son), Haruko Mitani (daughter; nee Haruko Okano), Tazuko Hamada (daughter; nee Tazuko Okano), Satoru Okano (son). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, 10th Avenue, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Portage la Prairie, MB.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	25 March 1892
Nationality	Naturalized Canadian
Locations before uprooting	Haney
Locations after uprooting	Portage la Prairie, MB

Reel	C-9354 (1738-1816)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	5278
Name	Mosaburo Okano

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Title

5278: Mosaburo Okano

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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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