Minoru Furuya
He was born on 10 November 1920. He was a fisherman employed by Phoenix Cannery, Steveston, BC. His family includes Chino Furuya (mother; nee Chino Shibata) and Tomegoro Furuya (father). His home address is listed as Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Revelstoke, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Minoru |
| Surname | Furuya |
| Regularized Name | Minoru Furuya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2159 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Revelstoke, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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