5512: Shoji Ooka

Shoji Ooka

He was born on 5 October 1913. He was a fisherman employed by Phoenix Cannery Company, Steveston, BC. His family includes Sumie Ooka (mother; nee Sumie Miyakawa), Taranosuke Ooka (father), Fusae Ooka (wife), Masako Ooka (daughter), and Masami Ooka (son). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 511, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	05 October 1913
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations after uprooting	Greenwood, BC
Locations before uprooting	Steveston

Reel	C-9359 (835-874)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	5512
Name	Shoji Ooka

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5512: Shoji Ooka

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Metadata Author: Jayson Jap

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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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