Mitsuo Koyanagi
Koyanagi was born on 01 January 1888. He was a fisherman. His family includes Mamaho Koyanagi (mother; deceased at time of file), Shakichi Koyanagi (father; deceased at time of file), Shizu Koyanagi (wife), Sachiko Koyanagi (daughter), Hiroshi Koyanagi (son). He lived at Terra Nova Cannery, Eburne, BC and was forcibly uprooted to East Lillooet, BC and Lumby, BC. His listed seized property includes: boat “Miss Richmond” and boat “M.K.”/”S.K.”; household belongings; fishing equipment.
Metadata
| Forename | Mitsuo |
| Surname | Koyanagi |
| Regularized Name | Mitsuo Koyanagi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1221 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | East Lillooet, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lumby, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Eburne |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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