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ID Code | NG054-04 |
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Creator | Takao Esumi |
Age at the Time | 15 |
Donor | |
Date of the Scene | 1945/8/6 |
Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | |
Location | Ushita, Hiroshima Station areas |
Size (H×W) (cm) | 32×40.5 |
Description | Last water Takao Esumi (15 at the time of the bombing, 72 when he drew this picture) Explanation in picture "Don't give water to the injured,"the soldiers said. Left side of body burned, ear melted, a victim was faintly crying, "Give me water. Water, please." Half dead, "Water, water." My 15-year-old self gave him water, but he couldn't drink very well. Some time later, he died. It was his last water. |