5939: Shizuye Iwasaki

5939: Shizuye Iwasaki

Shizuye Iwasaki

She was born on 19 April 1921. She was a cannery worker employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Steveston, BC. Her family includes Yasuye Iwasaki (mother), and Otomatsu Iwasaki (father). Her home address is listed as House No. 28, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Kamloops, BC.
Sex F
Date of Birth 19 April 1921
Nationality Canadian born
Locations after uprooting
Kamloops, BC
Locations before uprooting
Steveston
Reel
C-9362 (1455-1458)
Type Person
Custodian Number 5939
Name Shizuye Iwasaki

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5939: Shizuye Iwasaki

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Metadata Author: Jayson Jap
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