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Hiroshima Survivor Researched POWs, Met Obama
20 Mar
Summary
- Survived atomic bomb as a child in Hiroshima.
- Researched identities of 12 American POWs killed.
- Had tearful encounter with President Obama.
Shigeaki Mori, who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima as an 8-year-old, died on Saturday at the age of 88. The blast occurred on August 6, 1945, while he was en route to school. He recounted the experience of seeing widespread destruction and suffering.
Mori spent decades meticulously researching the fate of 12 American prisoners of war who were killed in the atomic attack. This dedicated research culminated in a significant and widely publicized encounter with President Barack Obama, a moment marked by deep emotion.
His passing was confirmed by a filmmaker who documented his life's work in the 2016 documentary 'Paper Lanterns.' Mori's journey from atomic bomb survivor to tireless researcher serves as a powerful testament to remembrance and reconciliation.
