I SPENT CHRISTMAS OF 1943 IN A PORT ON THE EUPHRATES RIVER IN PERSIA, WHICH IS NOW IRAN.
CARGO WAS UNLOADED & TRUCKED TO RUSSIA.
I REMEMBER GOING INTO ABADAN, AND THE WEATHER WAS VERY HOT.
IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY, IT TOOK 52 OR 54 DAYS.
I DON'T REMEMBER THE PORT IN WHICH WE DOCKED, BUT IN MEMORY IT SOUNDS SOMETHING LIKE " KROMSHAAR", ALTHOUGH THAT SPELLING MAY NOT BE CLOSE.
DOES ANYONE REMEMBER?
AT 87 YEARS OF AGE, MY MEMORY ISN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE, BUT THANKFUL I CAN STILL GET AROUND, &, EVEN DO SOME VOLUNTEER WORK,SO, I HAVE A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR.
I WISH YOU THE SAME, &, MAY YOU ALL HAVE A HEALTHY, HAPPY NEW YEAR ! CLARENCE
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