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- 1955-2005 (Creation)
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1 box, measuring 0.53 linear meters.
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Shoichiro Godfrey Uyeno was born in 1935 as the eldest son to Akiko Shimano and Tashichi George Uyeno. Godfrey was born in Vancouver B.C. but moved with his family to Tashme, B.C. during the forced removal of Japanese Canadians during WWII. The family moved to Kaslo, and then settled in Blenheim, Ontario in 1946. As a young man, Godfrey joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, serving as navigator from 1958-1963. After that, he stayed with the RCAF working ground jobs.
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Godfrey Uyeno, George Tashichi’s son, went on to join the Royal Canadian Air Force in in the 1950s. This series contains material relating to his time in the military. He flew in a CF-100, was an all-weather interceptor in a two man crew consisting of a pilot and navigator. Godfrey, the navigator, directed the pilot to intercept enemies using radar. He served as navigator during his tour from 1958 to 1963 and spent the rest of his time with the Royal Canadian Air Force on ground jobs.
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No discernable arrangement created by the donor besides grouping this material relatively together. Thus, no arrangement was applied to these files besides placing them in their own series.
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No restrictions on access, except when handling material where there are preservation concerns.
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- English
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Created September 6, 2023 by E. Carroll.
Creator of Series 2 updated February 27, 2024 by E. Carroll.