Tomeharu Maekawa
He was born on 31 March 1930. He is also listed as Tomiharu Maekawa. His family includes Tamaye Maekawa (mother; nee Tamaye Kariya) and Chiyotaro Maekawa (father). He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, BC and was exiled to Japan in 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomeharu |
| Surname | Maekawa |
| Regularized Name | Tomeharu Maekawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15719 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Nanaimo |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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