Masaaki Tsuruoka
He was born on 16 January 1922. He was a logger employed by The Royston Lumber Company, Cumberland, BC. His family includes Itsu Tsuruoka (mother; nee Itsu Tsuchimari), and Masao Tsuruoka (father). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 533, Cumberland, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and Rosebery, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Masaaki |
| Surname | Tsuruoka |
| Regularized Name | Masaaki Tsuruoka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6487 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Rosebery, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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