Yoshiaki Iwama

Yoshiaki Iwama

He was born on 1 December 1911. He was a pinsetter. His family includes Tsuta Iwama (wife), Michi Iwama (daughter), and Asa Iwama (daughter). His home address is listed as 334 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.

Metadata

ForenameYoshiaki
SurnameIwama
Regularized NameYoshiaki Iwama
Custodian Identification Number12041
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Terminology

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