Minoru Taniguchi
He was born on 13 April 1915. He was a millhand employed by Sterling Lumber Company, Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Kotoe Taniguchi (mother; nee Kotoe Sasaki), Kizo Taniguchi (father), Masayo Taniguchi (wife; nee Masayo Takahashi), and Jean Taniguchi [also listed as Miyoko Taniguchi] (daughter). His home address is listed as 2028 Wall Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lethbridge, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Minoru |
| Surname | Taniguchi |
| Regularized Name | Minoru Taniguchi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6781 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lethbridge, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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