Today in WW II: 9 Jul 1940 Battle of Calabria [Battle of Punta Stilo, the toe of Italy] fought between the Italian Royal Navy and the British/Australian Royal Navies, 30 miles [48km] east of Punta Stilo. More ?

9 Jul 1943 US-British invasion of Sicily begins [night of 9-10 Jul].
9 Jul 1944 British and Canadian forces capture Caen from the Germans, a critical post-D-Day objective in Normandy, France.
9 Jul 1944 US forces reach the northern end of Saipan, finding thousands of Japanese civilian men, women, and children who commit suicide by leaping off the cliffs rather than be captured.
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Cushman 30 Series Scooters

Cushman Motor Works manufactured the 30 Series scooters from late 1943 through the end of World War II in 1945. The Model 32 had a centrifugal clutch while the Model 34 had a two speed transmission and clutch. These scooters were commonly used during WW II for messengers and for internal transportation in large naval bases and industrial plants.

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Cushman 30 Series Scooters Photo Gallery

Cushman 30 Series Scooter carrying T/5 Leroy Courtney of Columbus, OH at Pier 5, Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation, VA, 20 January 1945.

Cushman 30 Series Scooter with driver and Sgt. Beverly B. Hanlen of Mount Jewett, PA, providing directions, Finger Piers, Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation, VA, 15 July 1944.