| Army Fire Fighting Platoons |
| Fire Fighting Platoon Photo Album 1 |
| Members of the 1241st Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon, the 1241st were attached to the 78th Infantry Division and are pictured in Berlin during the summer of 1945. The 1241st operated 7 fire stations in postwar Berlin, pictured is Station 9 at Schoneberg. Behind of the wheel of the Class 325 pumper (and other photos as well) is Norman Earl Painter, a member of the platoon. Norman went on to serve with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea and was killed in March 1951. Thanks to his nephew Tom for sending in the photos. |
| Corporal Harry B. Fyffe, member of 1991st EAFFP |
| Members and equipment of the 1991st Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon pictured in North Africa. |
| Our friend Jim Davis, member of the 1204th EFFP pictured in Paris, Aug 1945 |
| My friend Jim Davis served with the 1204th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon during WWII. Jim is pictured in the center of the left hand picture taken in Heidelberg, Germany, September 1945. The right photo show the firefighters inspecting their newly delivered Class 325 fire trucks. Thanks to Jim Davis for use of his photos. |
| Fire Fighters from the 2110th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon with their Class 135 Crash Truck. The 2110th was stationed at Thorpe Abbotts, England from April 44 - December 44 and assigned to the 8th Army Air Force. Unlike many FFPs, this unit appears to have been issued turnout coats and fireman boots. |
| In these"Snap Shots" back in time we see the members and fire apparatus from the 2101st Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon at Wendling Airbase, England. At this time, July 1944, the 2101st was attached to the 392nd Bomb Group, 8th Army Air Force. The 2101st maintained a fire station on the flight line and a station at the main base (pictured). Fire fighters lived in a building next to the main base station. Commanding Officer was Captain Albert E. Rossiter, pictured above. I would like to thank Annette Tison and Ben Jones from the 392nd Bomb Group research team for supplying information and pictures of the 2101st EAFFP. www.b24.net |
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| Unnamed GI from the 1216th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon, Liege, Belgium, October 44 |
| Army fire fighters and equipment from the 1980th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon, Pietramala, Italy, 27 December 1944, 5th Army |
| Fire Equipment from the 1201 Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon, Naples Italy, 1945. Trucks were painted red in Feburary of that year. |
| Members of the 2095th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon, Deenthorpe, England, AFF#128 Equipment includes a 1943 Chev-Oren, Class 135, USA 508373 and Royal Air Force Fordson Crash Tender |
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| Dodge 1 1/2 ton operated by the 1238th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon. Lindfort, Germany, Mar 45 |
| Firefighters from the 2034th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon at Framlington Airfield, England. The truck, 1943 Ford 4x2 - Oren, Class 135, USA 506165 |
NARA Photo
| Members of the 2017th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon standby during flight operations at Honnington Field, England. Rigs are 1943 Ford-Approved, Class 135 crash trucks, USA 504426 and 504433. |
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FOREVER VILLIGANT
| T/5 Mark West served with the 1216th EFFP. Mark was a FDNY Firefighter before and after his service with the Army. Photo sent in by Mark's daughter Heidi and she is looking for more info on the 1216th. heidiwest@att.net |
| Robert T. Burns served as the Commanding Officer of the 1201st Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon in North Africa and Italy during WWII. After the war he served with the Philadelphia Fire Dept and attained the rank of Battalion Chief. Chief Burns passed away in 1989 |
| Several the members of the 1216th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon. Mark West, second from right, bottom row. Spring, 1945 |
| T/5 James Flinchun 2026th Engineer Aviation FFP |
| Pvt Ted R. Bunalski KIA 1 June 1943 2033rd EAFFP |
| Robert Beebe (seated on right bumper) and members of the 1989th EAFFP. Italy, 1945 |
| Original class 335 built by the members of the 1208th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon, Sicily, Nov 1943 |
| The 1208th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon, Sickenheim, Germany, May 1945. Fire Station located in old Brewery. |
| World War II view of a fire fighting tankdozer (center), mounted in the muzzle of the gun is a playpipe nozzle for pouring water on burning ammo. Also pictured is a Dodge 6x6, 1 1/2 ton, Cargo and Personnel Carrier with a Class 1000 Fire Pump Trailer Unknown fire fighting unit pictured in France |
| Lt. Orval V. Sawyer 1250th EFFP |
| Lt. Arnold E. Dreager Commander 2097 EAFFP photo from the 303rd BG.com |
LIFE
| Naples, Italy, Oct 43. The 1202nd EFFP using a Class 1000 pump trailer and Dodge weapons carrier with body mounted fire pump drafting water. |
| PFC James Blevins 2026th Engineer Aviation FFP |
| 2026th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon, France 1944 James Flinchum, bottom row, 1st soldier from left James Blevins, middle row, 2nd from right |
We heard from John Blevins, son of James Blevins, who was a firefighter with the 2026th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon. The
2026th served at Boxed AF in England and went ashore on Omaha Beach D-Day +3. The 2026th was assigned to the 354th Mustang
Group. Members of the 2026th were awarded the Soldiers Medal for their brave actions in combating a fire at the fuel dump near
Longeuville, France, 23 July 1944. We want to thank John for sending along pictures of the platoon members, information, and the
documents relating to his father being awarded the Soldiers Medal. We are proud to include the information on PFC James Blevins to
our archives. James passed away in 1980 at age 56 and we THANK him for his service to our country.
Several years ago John Blevins had a chance to meet James Flinchum, another 2026th platoon member and was able to gain
information on his fathers fire fighting experience during the war. The group picture above was given to John by Mr Flinchum at the
meeting. We also extend our THANKS to T/5 James Flinchum for his service to our country during WWII. To read more about Mr
Flinchums experiences with the 2026th click here:
2026th served at Boxed AF in England and went ashore on Omaha Beach D-Day +3. The 2026th was assigned to the 354th Mustang
Group. Members of the 2026th were awarded the Soldiers Medal for their brave actions in combating a fire at the fuel dump near
Longeuville, France, 23 July 1944. We want to thank John for sending along pictures of the platoon members, information, and the
documents relating to his father being awarded the Soldiers Medal. We are proud to include the information on PFC James Blevins to
our archives. James passed away in 1980 at age 56 and we THANK him for his service to our country.
Several years ago John Blevins had a chance to meet James Flinchum, another 2026th platoon member and was able to gain
information on his fathers fire fighting experience during the war. The group picture above was given to John by Mr Flinchum at the
meeting. We also extend our THANKS to T/5 James Flinchum for his service to our country during WWII. To read more about Mr
Flinchums experiences with the 2026th click here:
| 2026th EAFFP Members Henderson, Miller, Love |
| 2026th EAFFP Members James Blevins, James Flinchum, James Love, Ansil Burchfield Richard Jones |
| PFC James Blevins 2026 EAFFP |
2026th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon
2101st Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon
1241st Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
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| Lt. Clyde K Harris 1229th EFFP |
| Members of the 2085th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon India, 1944 |
| Members of the 3128th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon Fort Lewis, WA 1944 |
| 78th Station Complement Firefighters are ready for action in case a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" crashes as it comes in for a landing at this 8th Air Force Base, Deenethorpe, England. 28 Dec 43 |
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| 1st Lt. Lawrence E. Croup Commanding Officer of the 1204th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon Pictured on left in front of unit fire station in Naples, Italy 1943 and being awarded the Bronze Star at Heidelberg, Germany, 5 Sept 1945 Our thanks to Lt. Croup for sending the photos along to us. |
1204th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
