Hitoshi Okada
He was born on 27 March 1912. He was a boom contractor employed by Victoria Lumber Manufacturing Company, Chemainus, BC. His family includes Rakujiro Okada (mother; nee Rakujiro Mizuta), Bukichi Okada (father), Shizuka Okada [also listed as Jane Okada] (wife; nee Shizuka Jane Taniwa), and Richard Okada [also listed as Toshio Okada] (son). His home address is listed as Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and Fort William, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Hitoshi |
| Surname | Okada |
| Regularized Name | Hitoshi Okada |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6474 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Fort William, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Chemainus |
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