Hitoshi Oya
He was born on 21 November 1915. He was a fisherman. His family includes Misu Oya (mother; nee Misu Takeda), Kojiro Oya (father), Chie Oya [also listed as Chieko Oya] (wife; nee Chie Fujita or Chieko Fujita), Emiko Oya [also listed as Emi Oya] (daughter), and Sachie Oya (daughter). His home address is listed as both Namu, BC and 334 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Hitoshi |
| Surname | Oya |
| Regularized Name | Hitoshi Oya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2821 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Namu |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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