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| ID Code | VS00745 |
|---|---|
| Name | HOSOKAWA Koji |
| Sex | Male |
| Distance from the Hypocenter | 1000m |
| Age at the Time | 17 |
| Age at the time of recording | 73 |
| Situation | He was working in Hiroshima Communications Bureau when the atomic bomb was dropped. Sensing a light that was like burnt magnesium, he was thrown by the blast as far as the wall on the north side. He fled in the direction of Hakushima together with a colleague. Although he heard voices pleading for help along the way, he was not in a state to help anyone. He lost his younger sister in the bombing. He is currently active as a peace volunteer at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. |
| Occupation at the Time | Public servant |
| Place of work at the time | Hiroshima Communications Bureau |
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| Release Date | 2001/03/31 |
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