The Galt Museum & Archives have been entrusted with the care of a set of medals from an Issei (first generation Japanese immigrant) veteran from southern Alberta who fought in the First World War. Pat Sassa donated the medals which were awarded to her Okinawan father, Tomomi Okutake.

ArticleGraham RuttanNovember 12, 2019Galt Museum & ArchivesOkutake, First World War, Okinawa, Lethbridge, Hardieville, Coal Miner, Veteran, Remembrance Day, Cenotaph, TomomiComment