Hiroshi Mitani
He was born on 15 October 1918. He was a farmer and a logger employed by Farnridge Lumber Company, Haney, BC. His family includes Toyo Mitani (mother; nee Toyo Fujita), Takejiro Mitani (father), Mitsuye Mitani (wife; nee Mitsuye Kiwa), Richard Mitani [also listed as Masaru Mitani] (son), and Lawrence Mitani [also listed as Hiroshi Mitani] (son). His home address is listed as 2819 22nd Road, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Dominion City, MB.
Metadata
| Forename | Hiroshi |
| Surname | Mitani |
| Regularized Name | Hiroshi Mitani |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2757 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Dominion City, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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