9653: Asao Sakata

Asao Sakata

He was born on 10 February 1912. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Sunnyside Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Yone Sakata (mother; nee Yone Shoji), Kiichiro Sakata (father), Haruko Sakata (wife; nee Haruko Nishi), Ichiyo Sakata (daughter) and Toshi Sakata (daughter). His home address is listed as PO Box 419, Steveston, BC. Sunnyside Cannery, Skeena River, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC and Shalalth, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	10 February 1912
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations after uprooting	Bridge River, BC Shalalth, BC
Locations before uprooting	Steveston

Reel	C-9393 (1471-1479)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	9653
Name	Asao Sakata

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Title

9653: Asao Sakata

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Metadata Author: Lindsey Jacobson

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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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