Mitsuo Tanaka
He was born on 30 June 1911. He was a millhand employed by B.C. Pulp & Paper Milling Company, Woodfibre, BC. His family includes Ryoko Tanaka (mother; nee Ryoko Yoshimochi), Rokuya Tanaka (father), Yoshie Tanaka (wife; nee Yoshie Matsuyama), Yoshikazu Tanaka (son), and Michiko Tanaka [also listed as Margaret Tanaka] (daughter). His home address is listed as 1424 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC. Woodfibre, BC and 1531 Charles Street, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and Moose Jaw Hostel, Moose Jaw, SK.
Metadata
Forename | Mitsuo |
Surname | Tanaka |
Regularized Name | Mitsuo Tanaka |
Custodian Identification Number | 1024 |
Nationality | Canadian born |
Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
Residence (after uprooting) | Moose Jaw, SK |
Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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