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A soldier with symptoms of radiation poisoning (hair loss, gum inflammation) due to the atomic bomb (died 3 weeks later)

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ID Code GKIMURA0012
Title A soldier with symptoms of radiation poisoning (hair loss, gum inflammation) due to the atomic bomb (died 3 weeks later)
Photographer Gonichi Kimura
Date Between around August 30 and September 3, 1945
Location Ujina branch of Hiroshima First Army Hospital (Army Marine Training Division)
Distance from hypocenter 4160meters
Existence of phorographic nagatives No
Owner Hiroshima City
Custodian Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Description A soldier with symptoms of radiation poisoning (hair loss, gum inflammation). He was exposed to the bomb 1 km from the hypocenter. He had minor burns on his face, and experienced hair loss and gum inflammation. He died three weeks later.
Record of publication in literature, exhibition Listed in Peace Database of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
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