Masao Tanaka
He was born on 28 August 1917. His name is also listed as Masao Scotty Tanaka. He was a farmer. His family includes Taru Tanaka (mother; nee Taru Fujino or Toru Fujino), Hatsujiro Tanaka (father), Teruye Tanaka (wife; nee Teruye Yamada). His home address is listed as 720 Ewen Avenue, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kelowna, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Masao |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Masao Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15171 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kelowna, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
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Terminology
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