Yasuzo Okumura
He was born on 7 October 1903. He was a tailor and drycleaner who owned his own business. His family includes Tsuyuko Okumura (wife; nee Tsuyuko Iwashita), Hisashi Okumura (son), and Mitsuru Okumura (son). 73 1/2 Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC and 391 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Calgary, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Yasuzo |
| Surname | Okumura |
| Regularized Name | Yasuzo Okumura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13827 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Calgary, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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