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This vehicle is illustrated and described in the 1943 TM9-2800, so I am
guessing it was used during WWII. The last one which showed up at a meet
was at the MVPA National Convention in Tobyhanna, two years ago. It was
restored as an AAF package truck. Very nice.
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From: Jim <jwinne@nettally.com>
To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2000 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Cushman 3 wheeler
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Hi Mike,
The cushman 3 wheeled, box front scooter was used by the navy for
maintenance work at airfields (I think) in the late 40's and through the
fifties. They carried parts and tools in the box and when they got to the
aircraft, they could stand on the lid and work on the plane. My dad was an
ordinance mechanic with federal civil service for 33 years after his service
on the carrier in the pacific durring WWII. He used these scooters as part
of his daily routine at NAS Jacksonville. When I was about 5 or 6 the next
door neighbor bought one as surplus and used to give us kids a ride in the
box through the trails in the woods until they finally blew up the motor and
sold it a couple years later. They were really neat machines and were not
in service all that long. Someone on this list brought this subject up a
couple of years ago but I can't remember exactly when. You might check the
archives. Sorry I can't narrow it down any closer than that. Good luck,
maybe the guy will want it hauled off. (wishful thinking I'm sure)
Jim
Jim Winne MVPA #17216
1967 M-715 Kaiser Jeep Cargo Truck
1983 M-101A1 USMC cargo trailer
My amateur radio callsign KB4IVH
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From: Mike and Cheryl [SMTP:mleaton@netins.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 20:39 PM
To: mil-veh@uller.skylee.com
Subject: [MV] Cushman 3 wheeler
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Was out driving around today saw a 3 wheeled cushman scooter
with box in front. Had bug eyed lights above box. I didn't get close
because owner was not home. The rig was yellow and had USN
painted on the side. This is sitting outside and probably in sad condition,
but looked decent from the road. Can anyone steer me toward some
information on this vehicle, I know nothing about them. All I am coming
up with on web is 2 wheeled scooters, and airborne drop scooter. If I get
back there, I'll take a few pictures and post them, but that will be a
while.
Thanks again,
Mike in Iowa
mleaton@netins.net
Iowa MVPA Website: http://netins.net/showcase/iamvpa/
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