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How many people died in the NAGAOKA AIR RAID? (12 of 21) __ More than 1,500 persons died, though the number of victims confirmed with name was 1,474. Since 125 B-29s bombed, if eleven crews were on the board in one Bomber, it could be calculated that one crew killed 1.1 person. __ Some of old documents said that number of deaths was 1143, but the research by Mr. Katsutaro Kasawa revealed that 300 more people died. Death Toll in the NAGAOKA Air Raid by Ages (Revised from ref.#2 pp117)

__ Apparently, deaths of males in 20 years old were less than other. Males in that age were going to war as soldiers. And the fact is that children were most severly victimized. In addition, females in 30's died more than 20's or 40's. This generation were usually mothers of young children. It was likely that mothers lost their lives while they were taking their children to evacuate. __ Deaths of children under 15 year-old and female in all ages reached 80% of the whole deaths, approximately. It is important to know that most of the victimes were females and children. [PREVIOUS] [NEXT] [Top of "Nagaoka Air Raid"]