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A-bomb Artifacts

ID Code 9302-0056
Artifact Name Death certificate
Donor Naoaki Sawamoto
Receiving Date 2008/06/05
Size (W×H×D) (mm) 255×350
Distance from the Hypocenter(m)
Number 1
Location Moto-machi, Hakushima areas
Description This is the death certificate of the donor's uncle, Mineo Sawamoto (then, 23). Drafted in April 1943, Mineo is thought to have been exposed to the bomb with his garrison stationed approximately 840 meters from the hypocenter. No trace of him was ever found.

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