Asao Sakata
He was born on 10 February 1912. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Sunnyside Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Yone Sakata (mother; nee Yone Shoji), Kiichiro Sakata (father), Haruko Sakata (wife; nee Haruko Nishi), Ichiyo Sakata (daughter) and Toshi Sakata (daughter). His home address is listed as PO Box 419, Steveston, BC. Sunnyside Cannery, Skeena River, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC and Shalalth, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Asao |
| Surname | Sakata |
| Regularized Name | Asao Sakata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9653 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bridge River, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Shalalth, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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