Hisaharu Kitagawa
He was born on 11 October 1920. He sometimes used the name John Kitagawa. He was a farmer. His family includes Kome Kitagawa (mother; nee Kome Nonomiya) and Hisasuki Kitagawa (father). His home address is listed as Pitt Meadows, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC and New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Hisaharu |
| Surname | Kitagawa |
| Regularized Name | Hisaharu Kitagawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13013 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Pitt Meadows |
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