| 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 |
| Members of the 2791th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon, Erlangen, Deutschland, 1945 |
| Fire Equipment from the 1201 Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon, Naples Italy, 1945. Rigs, L to R, Lt Burn's Jeep, Ford-Hahn Class 325, Chev-Oren Class 325, Chev-General Detroit Class 325, and CCKW water tanker. |
| Firefighters from the 2034th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon at Framlington Airfield, England. The truck, 1943 Ford 4x2 - Oren, Class 135, USA 506165 |
2791st Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
| 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. Curtis Volkamer is pictured left on the 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. |
| Lt. Orval V. Sawyer 1250th EFFP |
| Lt. Arnold E. Dreager Commander 2097 EAFFP photo from the 303rd BG.com |
| 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:
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
| 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 |
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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
| Several members of the 1201st EFFP pictured in Oran, Algeria Jan 1945 before deploying to Italy (12 Jan 45) Truck is a 1942 Ford-Hahn Class 325 USA 503071 |
| Firefighting training grounds, Lake Avernus, Naples, Italy, 1945 Class 325 from the 1201st EFFP USA 508314, Chev-Oren Lake Avernus is a volcanic crater near Naples |
| 2029th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon |
| 1st Lt. Frank O. Ezell Commanding Officer 2029th EAFFP |
| 1st Lt. Frank O. Ezell entered the US Army on 7 April 1942 and on 14 July 1943 was assigned to the 2029th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon at Harding Field, LA. After firefighting training at Camp Pontchartrain, LA the 2029th departed the US arrivng in Scotland 15 October 1943 aboard the Queen Mary. Lt. Ezell led the 2029th serving in England, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. We want to thank Lt. Ezell's son, Frank Jr. for sending along these photos of his dad and the members of the 2029th. We are honored to include them on our website. Sadly, Lt. Ezell passed 6 August 2009 and we express our to condolences to Frank Jr and his family |
| Lt. Ezell (center) and members of the 2029th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon |
| 1st Lt. Frank O. Ezell |
1201st Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
1216th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
| 1944 Chev-Darley Class 325 USA 508803 |
1218th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
| Ernest Garrett served with the 1218th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon and his daughter Darlene Townsley has send along photos from her dads photo album. The photos show the platoon in Antwerp, Belgium, just days after the war in Europe ended, Ernest can be seen in the middle photo standing near the Class 325s drivers door behind the GI's holding the "VICTORY" headlined newspaper. Truck is a Class 325 USA 507386, built by Chev-Central Fire Trucks. Many thanks to Darlene for sending the photos along. Additional pictures from the album can be seen by clicking this link. |
| Sgt Curtis Volkamer served with the 1216th EFFP and his grandson Stephen sent along these photos. Mr Volkamer was hired as a probabationary firefighter in 1935 and rose through the ranks of the Chicago Fire Department to become Chief Fire Marshal in 1966. Stationed with the 1216th EFFP during WWII he received the Purple Heart and Bonze Star for his U.S. Army Service. Chief Volkamer passed in October 1997. My thanks to Stephen for sending along the photos and information. |
| Curtis Volkamer kneeling with other platoon members |
| Sgt Volkamer pictured with platoon members |
| Curtis Volkamer, center, bottom row. |
