Hideo Okamura

Hideo Okamura

He was born on 8 December 1901. He was a school teacher. His family includes Kazue Okamura (wife), Takae Okamura (son), Koji Okamura (son), and David Okamura [also listed as Ikuo Okamura] (son). 1056 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to College Heights, Lacombe, AB and Ruthven, ON.

Metadata

ForenameHideo
SurnameOkamura
Regularized NameHideo Okamura
Custodian Identification Number13650
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Lacombe, AB
Residence (after uprooting)Ruthven, ON
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Terminology

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