8639: Kenji Okabe
Kenji Okabe
He was born on 1 January 1910. He was a self-employed fruit farmer. His family includes
Itsu Okabe (mother; nee Itsu Asaoka), Kentaro Okabe (father), Yoshiye Okabe (wife;
nee Yoshiye Nagasaka), Kunio Okabe (son), and Itsuye Okabe (daughter). His home address
is listed as Horrel Road, Rural Route No. 1, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly
uprooted to Carey, MB, Elie, MB and he was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
| Sex | M |
| Date of Birth | 01 January 1910 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Locations after uprooting |
Carey, MB
Elie, MB
|
| Date exiled to Japan | 31 May 1946 |
| Locations before uprooting |
Strawberry Hill
New Westminster
|
| Reel |
C-9384
(1-50)
|
| Type | Person |
| Custodian Number | 8639 |
| Name | Kenji Okabe |
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8639: Kenji Okabe
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