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A swiss doctor, the late Dr. Marcel Junod
came to Hiroshima on September 8, 1945 when
the A-bomb tragedy still filled the city.
Dr. Junod, as Chief Representative to Japan
of the International Red Cross Committee
came with the Allied Force investigating
team led by Brig. Gen. Thomas Farrel, bringing
15 tons of medicine provided by the General
Headquarters of the Allied Forces in Tokyo
(GHQ). He remained in Hiroshima after the
team withdrew, and tried to help the A-bomb
survivors. To honor his work and love for humanity, this monument was erected on September 8, 1979 at the southern entrance of Peace Memorial Park. The monument is made of black granite in the shape of a cross, 0.93 meters high and 1.6 meters wide. On the front of the monument are a relief of Dr. Junod and the following words, in English and Japanese: "On August 9, 1945, Dr. Marcel Junod arrived in this country as Chief Representative to Japan of the International Red Cross Committee. On hearing of the terrible destruction caused by the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, Dr. Junod immediately proceeded to the general headquarters of the occupation forces and insisted thygat the authorities send relief medicine to Hiroshima. On September 8, he entered the devastated city with no less than fifteen tons prepared medicines. While occupied in surveying the actual extent of the appalling caatastrophe, he himself treated many citizens who had fallen victim to the A-bomb. The medicines brought to the city through his endeavors were distibuted to each aid station, saving thousands of A-bomb survivors. We erect this monument in grateful remembrance of Dr.Junod for his humane acts and as a tribute to the International Red Cross for its continuing work of human compassion."On the back of the monument, the words of Dr.Junod are carved as follows:"Innumerable cries are asking for your help." the monument was erected by the committee to Erect a Mounument to Dr.Junod, with 8 million yen which the committee raised. |
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