Mitsuo Oikawa
He was born on 2 January 1913. He was a mill hand employed by B.C. Pulp & Paper Company, Woodfibre, BC. His family includes Tomi Oikawa (mother; nee Tomi Kikegawa), Kozi Oikawa (father), Shinko Oikawa (wife), and Kiyomi Oikawa (daughter). His home address is listed as Woodfibre, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Vernon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Mitsuo |
| Surname | Oikawa |
| Regularized Name | Mitsuo Oikawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12996 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Woodfibre |
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Terminology
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