Monument in Hiroshima (Japan) to Dr. Marcel Junod (May 14, 1904 - June 16, 1961), Delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross (Geneva, Switzerland) from 1935 to 1945, Member of the ICRC from 1952 to 1961, Vice-President from 1959 to 1961

Marcel Junod entered the city of Hiroshima on September 8, 1945, approximately one month after the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. He stayed in the city for five days, visited all of the major hospitals, distributed 15 tons of medical aid supplies, and personally gave medical care.

The monument is located in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan. I took the photo.

The text of the inscription, in Japanese (left) and in English (right), is:

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 that the authorities send relief materials
to Hiroshima.

On September 8, he entered the devastated city with no less
than fifteen tons of prepared medicines. While occupied in
surveying the actual extent of the appalling catastrophe, he
himself treated many citizens who had fallen victim to the
A-bomb. The medicines brought to the city through his
endeavours were distributed 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. September 8, 1979

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