Genichi Hanazawa
He was born on 3 February 1915. He was a fisherman and fish packer employed by
Canadian Fish Limited, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Haru Hanazawa
(mother; nee Haru Uyeuama), Takezo Hanazawa (father), Fumiko Hanazawa (wife;
nee Fumiko Nitta), Michiko Hanazawa (daughter), and Katsue Hanazawa (daughter; born in 1943).
His home address is listed as Chatham Road, Steveston, BC. Steveston, BC is
listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC and
Merritt, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Genichi |
| Surname | Hanazawa |
| Regularized Name | Genichi Hanazawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4084 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bridge River, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Merritt, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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