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Hiroshi's pilot log sells for $950,000

The notebook contains the famous phrase "My God, what have we done"

Hiroshi's pilot log sells for $950,000

The diary of Robert Lewis, the pilot who dropped the bomb on Hiroshima during World War II, is up for sale for $950,000. Inside the notebook are personal notes, including the famous phrase "My God, what have we done," expressing deep reflection on the events of that time. This is the fifth time the journal has become available for purchase.

New offers to sell similar documents often raise questions about historical memory and the ethics of owning artifacts that played a key role in international conflicts.

Context

Diaries of bomber pilots are considered important testimonies of World War II and valuable sources for historians.

Summary:

The diary of the American pilot who dropped the bomb on Hiroshima is being sold for $950,000; it contains a phrase reflecting doubts about what was done.