| ID Code | 3501-0005 |
|---|---|
| Artifact Name | Wristwatch |
| Donor | Kaname Yatsuzuka |
| Receiving Date | 1959/05/30 |
| Size (W×H×D) (mm) | 220×5×25 |
| Distance from the Hypocenter(m) | 1250 |
| Number | 1 |
| Location | Moto-machi, Hakushima areas |
| Description | Subordinate's leather wallet, medal, and wristwatch Kaname Yatsuzuka (then, 43) was in charge of the repair shop at the Chugoku Military District Weaponry Division and experienced the bombing at the repair shop in Moto-machi (1,250m from the hypocenter). Although he had been trapped under the rubble, he was not scratched or burned. However, his wife, Aiko (then, 35), had been gathering roofing tiles for houses in the neighborhood with their fourth son, Yoshitada (then, 1), and they both experienced the bombing there. Yoshitada died instantly, trapped under a building. While mourning the loss of his son, Kaname had to cremate the boy himself. Having lost 58 of his subordinates, Kaname went to the charred ruins of the repair shop every day to dig up the remains and possessions of the personnel in his charge and deliver them to their next of kin. These objects were preserved since their owners are unknown. Donated by Kaname Yatsuzuka |