Kingo Sakamoto
Sakamoto was born on 30 September 1921. He was a fisherman employed by Claxton Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Shizuye Sakamoto (mother; nee Shizuye Tomizawa) and Unokichi Sakamoto (father). He lived at Claxton Cannery, Skeena River, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC. His listed seized property includes: fishing equipment; boat “C.C.43.”.
Metadata
| Forename | Kingo |
| Surname | Sakamoto |
| Regularized Name | Kingo Sakamoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1240 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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