Osamu Atagi
He was born on 18 June 1916. He was a fisherman employed by the Canadian Fishing Company and a boatbuilder employed by Tsunematsu Atagi. His family includes Kaya Atagi (mother; nee Kaya Tabata) and Tsunematsu Atagi (father). His home address is listed as PO Box 321, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Okanagan Valley Land Company, Okanagan Centre, BC and Celista, BC. He died at Celista, BC on 22 May 1944.
Metadata
| Forename | Osamu |
| Surname | Atagi |
| Regularized Name | Osamu Atagi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 693 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Okanagan Centre, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Celista, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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