Kazo Kitagawa
He was born on 26 November 1904. He was a self-employed confectioner. His family includes Hisa Kitagawa (mother; nee Hisa Kitamura), Michigoro Kitagawa (father), Harue Kitagawa (wife), Yoshiharu Kitagawa [also listed as Victor Kitagawa] (son), and Masahiko Kitagawa [also listed as Gene Kitagawa] (son). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 111, Mission City, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Picture Butte, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Kazo |
| Surname | Kitagawa |
| Regularized Name | Kazo Kitagawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6613 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Picture Butte, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Mission City |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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