Koichiro Okihiro
He was born on 12 October 1910 in Trinidad, Colorado, USA. He was a millhand employed by B.C. Manufacturers. His family includes Chise Okihiro (mother; nee Chise Sasaki), Masukichi Okihiro (father), Hisa Okihiro (wife; nee Hisa Nakazawa), and Richard Okihiro [also listed as Koki Okihiro] (son). His home address is listed as 148 East Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC, Islington, ON, and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Koichiro |
| Surname | Okihiro |
| Regularized Name | Koichiro Okihiro |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7838 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Islington, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
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Terminology
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