Masatoshi Okano
Bird Commission case file number 651. Custodian file number 2139. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_31_file_0631)
He was born on 20 January 1915. His name is also listed as Victor Okano. He was a farmer and a fisherman. His family includes Ryo Okano (mother; nee Ryo Kimura), Kumanosuke Okano (father), Nobuko Okano (wife; nee Nobuko Inouye), and Parker Okano [also listed as Akira Okano] (son). His home address is listed as Ganges, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Magrath, AB.
Metadata
| Surname | Okano |
| Forename | Masatoshi |
| Regularized Name | Masatoshi Okano |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2139 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Magrath, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Ganges |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)
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