Macer Okamoto
He was born on 11 March 1909. He was a dry cleaner employed by H. Takahashi, 829 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria, BC. His family includes Misu Okamoto (mother; nee Misu Takimoto) and Shinkichi Okamoto (father). His home address is listed as 3443 Whittier Avenue, Victoria, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Essex Camp, Essex, ON; 457 Windermere Road, Windsor, ON; and 562 Dougall Avenue, Windsor, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Macer |
| Surname | Okamoto |
| Regularized Name | Macer Okamoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 495 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Essex, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Windsor, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Windsor, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Victoria |
Collections
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Terminology
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