| Members of the 2017th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon standby at two aircraft emergencies, Honington Airbase, England AAF#375, July 45. Truck is a 1944 Reo Cardox Class 150 Crash Truck, USA 508542 |
| Members of the 2021st Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon stationed at Ridgewell Airbase, England, AFF#167. 12 Sept 44 |
| Firefighters from the 2097 EAFFP use foamite to extinguish flames in the wing of a Boeing B-17 at Molesworth Airbase. 20 Oct 1944 |
| Firefighters from the 2097th EAFFP operate on a aircraft fire using a 1942 Chev-Holabird Class 110 Crash Truck. Molesworth Airbase, England. 12 Sept 44 |
| A Class 150 Kenworth-Cardox Crash Truck, USA 508551 puts a knock on the fire for the 2024th EAFFP at Bassingbourne, England. Two great views of the Class 150 showing Co2 being expelled from the Bumper and Boom Nozzles. |
| The crew from the 2096th EAFFP is in readiness to come to the aid of any plane in the event of an emergency. Kimbolton Airfield, England, 12 April 44 |
| A member of the RAF wearing his firefighting suit is prepared for any emergency on the field. Framlington Airfield, England. 21 Sept 43 |
| Class 1010 Firefighting Trailer from the 2035th EAFFP Bugay Airbase, England |
| Firefighters from the 2017 EAFFP pour foam on a downed aircraft at Honington Airbase, England, 26 Aug 44 |
| Firefighters from the 2025th EAFFP man the RAF Fordson WOT 1 Crash Tender at Bury St. Edmunds Airbase, England |
| Class 150 Crash Truck on the flight line at Podington Airbase. Fire protection provided by the 2042nd EAFFP. 9 Feb 45 |
| Class 150 Kenworth-Cardox Crash Truck from the 2017th EAFFP on stand-by at Honington Airbase, England. Dec 44 |
| Firefighters from the 2097 EAFFP at Molesworth swarm over the "Thunder Bird" to extinguish engine fire as it returns from a mssion to Germany. 15 Feb 45 |
| Class 150 Crash Truck from the 2034th EAFFP at Framlington Airbase, England |
| Almost completely covered by the fire smothering foam which blankets them like winter's snow, U.S. Army 8th Air Force Firefighters work to save a burning Boeing B-17 at an 8th Air Force bomber station in England. |
| In addition to enemy aircraft and flak, 9th Air Force fighter-bomber pilots have to contend with still another obstacle to the successful completion of their missions: the weather. A slippery runway on this base in Belgium failed to hold a P-38 Lighting returning from an attack and caused the plane to skid into several trucks, setting them ablaze. The photo shows firefighters from an unknown fire fighting platoon directing streams of chemical solution at the burning trucks. |
| Firefighters from the 2100 EAFFP at Glatton with a Class 150 Crash Truck, 19 Feb 45. Thanks to Pete for the photo. |
| Demonstrating the use of an asbestos suit which pemits a solder to get right up to a fire is PFC Joseph M. Theis. The suit is used to rescue pilots from crashed, burning airplanes and will protect a body for about four minutes. |
| The 2015th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon pictured at Nuthampstead Airbase, #131, 31 Oct 44 . Photo courtesy of the 398th Bomb Group Website 398th Bomb Group Website |
| 2124th EAFFP at an Airbase in England Class 135 pictured is a 1944 Chev-Oren USA 580394 Photo sent in by Robert at: UK Control Towers |