| ID Code | GE05-19 |
|---|---|
| Creator | MATSUMURO Kazuo |
| Age at the Time | 32 |
| Donor | |
| Date of the Scene | 1945/8/6 |
| Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 1,650m |
| Location | Hijiyama, Niho areas |
| Size (H×W) (cm) | 27×38 |
| Description | A girl who died while asking for water near Tsurumi Bridge 1,700m from the hypocenter, Hijiyama Streetcar Line, near Tsurumi Bridge (Hijiyama-hon-machi, Minami-ku) August 6, 1945, around 2:00 pm Kazuo Matsumuro (32 at time of bombing, 61 at time of drawing) Explanation in picture When I passed near her, she feebly asked for water. "Don't give up, soldiers will be here soon," I said encouragingly, as I walked on by. When I saw her 20 minutes later, she was dead. Nearby stood a soldier whose face was half bandaged. Lots of body tags hung from his waist. Front and back of a body tag Location: Tsurumi Bridge East, Hijiyama Line Estimated time: August 6, around 2 p.m. about 5 years old |