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34° 23' 60N Long 132° 26' 60E City in southern Kyushu. Target of the first atomic bomb dropped by B-29 "Enola
Gay" 44-86292 on August 6, 1945.
Aioi
Bridge
This 'T' shaped bridge was used as the aiming point for the atomic bomb. It survived the blast, but the current bridge
is new, but still in the same location and 'T' shape.
Hiroshima Prefecture Industrial Promotion Hall
(A-Bomb Dome)
Designed by Czech architect Jan Letzel, and
constructed in April 1915. Its green colored dome was well known the citizens
of Hiroshima. The atomic bomb's hypocenter was approximately 160 meters
to the SE. The building
was
partially
destroyed
by the
blast,
but
the frame
of the dome and outer wall survived. Preserved as
a monument,
the
building
is one of the most well known symbols of the
city
and around
the world. In December 1996, it became a UNESCO world heritage site.
Hiroshima Castle
21-1 Motoi, Nake-ku Tel 082-221-7512
Built
by feudal lord, Yerumoto Mori. During the war, the castle and grounds were
occupied by the 2nd General Army HQ and 5th Army Division. It was completely
destroyed
by the
atomic
bomb,
but
'faithfully rebuilt' in 1958. Today is
a museum to display samurai artifacts.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
1-2 Nakajuna-cho, Naka-ku
Tel 082-241-4004
Museum dedicated to the history of the atomic bomb. This modern museum has
all displays in both Japanese and english and other languages. A scale model
of the city shows the area before and after the bomb, as well as displays of
artifacts, photographs and other information. It is an impressive
museum in terms of both the impact of its presentation, and even handed depiction
of the history.
National Memorial Hall for A-bomb Deceased
This impressive monument looks toward the A-Bomb Dome and an eternal flame.
Cenotaph for A-Bomb Victims
This arch provides a view from the Peace park to National Memorial Hall.
Children's Peace Memorial
Memorial at Hiroshima
Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound
Memorial at Hiroshima
Peace Bell
Dedicated in 1964, this bell is to encourage world peace and end to nuclear
weapons.
Peace Clock Tower
This clock tower chimes at 8:15am everyday, the moment when the atomic
bomb exploded over the city. Donated by the Lions Club in 1967, for the goal
of world peace.
Korean Monument
For Koreans killed in the blast.
Memorial
For U.S. POWs (Former Chugoku
Military Police HQ)
Installed in 1999, by the efforts and personal funds of Hiroshima
resident, and A-bomb survivor, Shigeaki Mori. At least 11 American POWs were
killed in the atomic bomb blast, while
being
held
at
the
Kempei-Tai
HQ, near the hypocenter. These POWs were from the crews of four American
aircraft that went down in the area. Today, the former HQ, today an office
building. Cartwright, the pilot of one of B-24J "Lonesome Lady" 44-40680 who was shot
down near Hiroshima wrote the words of the memorial. He describes himself as
one of the few Americans who lost personal friends (his crew) in in the atomic
blast: "The Atomic bomb devastated the city and its people with a force beyond any
known before. US Air Force and US Navy airmen interned as POWs at the Chugoku
Military Police Headquarters, which was located at this site, near the epicenter,
were among the victims of this holocaust. This plaque is placed in the memory
of these brave and honorable men. May this humble memorial be a perpetual reminder
of the savagery of war."
Buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Plot 82 # 156 on November 3, 1949 were the remains of the Hiroshima POWs:
Hugh H. Atkinson (radio operator B-24J "Lonesome Lady" 44-40680)
Buford J. Ellison
John A. Long
Durden W. Looper (co-pilot of B-24J "Lonesome Lady" 44-40680)
Ralph J. Neal (crew of B-24J "Lonesome Lady" 44-40680)
Lt. Raymond Porter (pilot SBC2 Helldiver)
James M. Ryan (crew of B-24J "Lonesome Lady" 44-40680)
Ujina Harbor
Used as a military port during the Sino-Japanese war. In 1940 a civilian industrial
port opened as well, including filling 3.2 km
of
sea
to create
land.
Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries selected the site for a machine factory. The first wartime ship
built here was the Hisakawa Maru in 1944. In 1943, part this industrial
area was also used as an Army airfield.
Eta Jima
Island offshore from Hiroshima, site of Japanese
Navy Academy for Officers.
Mutsu
Sunk after an internal magazine explosion on June 8, 1943
B-24J "Lonesome
Lady" Serial
Number 44-40680
Pilot Carwright crashed July 28, 1945
B-24J "Taloa" Serial
Number 44-40716
Pilot Marvin crashed July 28, 1945
SBC2 Helldiver Bureau Number 21079
Pilot Porter crashed 1945 (?)
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