Shoji Ooka
He was born on 5 October 1913. He was a fisherman employed by Phoenix Cannery Company, Steveston, BC. His family includes Sumie Ooka (mother; nee Sumie Miyakawa), Taranosuke Ooka (father), Fusae Ooka (wife), Masako Ooka (daughter), and Masami Ooka (son). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 511, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Shoji |
| Surname | Ooka |
| Regularized Name | Shoji Ooka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5512 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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