Osamu Okada
He was born on 5 March 1901. He was a boom man employed by Victoria Lumber Company, Chemainus, BC. His family includes Rukujo Okada (mother), Bunkichi Okada (father), Yaeko Okada (wife; nee Yaeko Ichihara), Lillian Okada [also listed as Chiye Okada or Chie Okada] (daughter), Anne Okada [also listed as Aki Okada] (daughter), Hajime Okada (son), and June Okada [also listed as Sayuri Okada] (daughter). His home address is listed as Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Osamu |
| Surname | Okada |
| Regularized Name | Osamu Okada |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1713 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Chemainus |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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