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A-bomb Artifacts

ID Code 3107-0029
Artifact Name Gaiters
Donor Akiko Tatehata
Receiving Date 2003/06/27
Size (W×H×D) (mm) 100×2050
Distance from the Hypocenter(m) 1650
Number 1
Location Hijiyama, Niho areas
Description Akiro Tatehata (then, 14), a third-year student at Matsumoto Industrial School, was exposed while demolishing buildings as a mobilized student. He heard the roar as he was thrown by the blast into the black smoke. The flash burned him badly on the face and neck.

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