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The two older sons of Mark Keshishian,
John and James,
Dec, 19th, 1944 Union Square, San Francisco
California. This was the last visit of brothers
Keshishian before they saw combat in the Second
World War.
John went directly to Southwest Pacific to serve
on a an LST and Jimmy began his long journey to
the war in Europe by way of England. Lieutenant
JG John Keshishian served abroad the the USS
LST 641 seeing combat in a number of places
including Terakan Island Borneo. A LST is a
Landing Ship Tank which were 300ft long ocean
going ships capable of delivering troops,
vehicles, and and supplies for a beach head
landing. Because of the exposure to enemy
bombardment and airplanes this was hazardous
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N.B. This picture was taken in Union
Square in San Francisco California. Directly in the
background is Bullock & Jones Co. the prestigious San
Francisco Haberdasher. Bullock & Jones supplied
American Service men with well made uniforms during the
war years.
Hadjin Turkey Home
Copyright H.M.
Keshishian 2006.
Last revised: December 16, 2010.
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