| ID Code | NG470-03 |
|---|---|
| Creator | Ekiji Sasayama |
| Age at the Time | 26 |
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| Date of the Scene | |
| Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 3,200m |
| Location | Misasa, Gion areas |
| Size (H×W) (cm) | 53.9×44.9 |
| Description | Burned soldier just before death Drawing and text / Ekiji Sasayama Approx. 3,200m from the hypocenter Shinjo-cho "I cared for about 30 officers and soldiers who fled from our headquarters near town, but I had no medicine. They all lacked the strength to eat and wanted nothing but water. They weakened and died. This soldier was just about to die. His eyes were open, but he could not bend his fingers. He groaned weakly, then fell face up and breathed his last. I watched over him to the end." Excerpt from his memoir "That Day in Hiroshima" |