Mitsuru Oye
He was born on 13 January 1926. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Steveston, BC. His family includes Tomi Oye (mother; nee Tomi Teranishi), and Masakichi Oye (father). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 405, No. 56 Chatham Street, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and Athabasca, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Mitsuru |
| Surname | Oye |
| Regularized Name | Mitsuru Oye |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6112 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Athabasca, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
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Terminology
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