Steve willys Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 came across this picture recently, I have never seen this bike before nor it’s use by airborne troops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) Yes, I've had the picture for some years, but don't know the name of the Para, or the location, the use of the Simplex Servicycle is widely unknown, but have been collecting pictures and info for many years, as I have one, the only other one I know of is in the Dead Man's Corner museum in Normandy. there are about 10 wartime pictures of them all in all. The Canadian Army tested one, and returned it as unsatisfactory, it's a Civllian model though, not the modified US Airborne model. Cheers, Lex Edited July 3, 2022 by welbike wrong picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve willys Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 They were a set of photos taken after the battle of caranten by life magazine photographer Frank Scherschel trooper is John G Mcfarlen, 502 pathfinder,, 101st airborne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Thanks for that Steve! will add it to the picture. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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