| ID Code | 9399-0147 |
|---|---|
| Artifact Name | Certificate for reconstructing war-damaged residence |
| Donor | Sumiko Tomoda |
| Receiving Date | 2011/06/28 |
| Size (W×H×D) (mm) | 180×245 |
| Distance from the Hypocenter(m) | |
| Number | １ |
| Location | Moto-machi, Hakushima areas |
| Description | Documents from the rebuilding of a burned down house Donated by Sumiko Tomoda Sumiko Tomoda (then, 18) was exposed to the bomb while at work at the Fifth Division Headquarters (750m from the hypocenter). The glass that flew into the right side of her face is still there today. Her house in Hakushima was completely destroyed by fire. Her mother, Hide (then, 51), survived because she had seen a falling parachute and quickly took shelter in the family air-raid shelter. Of the rest of her 5 family members, her father, Torakichi (then, 55) died on October 28. Her younger brother, Koei (then, 16) experienced the atomic bombing from the Tax Office in Hatchobori and died on August 27. And her other younger brother, Sadanaru (then, 12), who was a mobilized student engaged in demolition work around Dohashi, was never found. These documents are from the post-war rebuilding of their house. Hide pulled a large, two-wheeled cart all the way to Ujina to get lumber and asked a carpenter acquaintance to rebuild the house. Weeping, Sumiko piled up roof tiles in the burned out ruins where she had lost everything. Certificate for reconstructing war-damaged residence This was issued by the head of the neighborhood association in order to rebuild their house. |