Masakazu Sakata
He was born on 04 March 1917. He was a fisherman. His family includes Moto Sakata (mother; nee Moto Yoshida), Shoichi Sakata (father), Toshie Sakata (wife; nee Toshie Shin) and Chizuru Sakata (daughter). His home address is listed as PO Box 139, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC; Angler, ON and Rural Route No. 1, Grand Forks, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Masakazu |
| Surname | Sakata |
| Regularized Name | Masakazu Sakata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1050_xi |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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