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A soldier with symptoms of radiation poisoning due to the atomic bomb (hair loss, bleeding gums, mouth ulcers, angina) (died 3 weeks later)

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ID Code GKIMURA0015
Title A soldier with symptoms of radiation poisoning due to the atomic bomb (hair loss, bleeding gums, mouth ulcers, angina) (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, bleeding gums, mouth ulcers, angina). He was exposed to the atomic bomb outdoors in shade, 1.5 km from the hypocenter. He developed hair loss, bleeding gums, mouth ulcers, and angina. He died three weeks later.
Record of publication in literature, exhibition Listed in Peace Database of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
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