2058th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon

Platoon
media-24314.jpeg UPL 24314

Fire Fighters in Fatigues, by James G. Davis
Army Fire Fighting, by L. Allen Ward
Fire Trucks at War,

Object Number - UPL 24314

Four firefighters and the commanding officer were killed as a result of exploding aircraft on January 1, 1945.

Commanding Officers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2058th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
  • Service Numbers: 01114700
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Commander

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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Zeals 12 January 1944 - 2 February 1944

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Stansted Mountfitchet 2 February 1944 - 26 September 1944

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Cormeilles-en-Vexin, France 26 September 1944

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2058th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
  • Service Numbers: 35771545
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fifth Grade
  • Role/Job: Fire Fighter
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 2058th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Firefighter
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 2058th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fifth Grade
  • Role/Job: Firefighter
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 2058th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Firefighter
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 2058th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
  • Highest Rank: Private First Class
  • Role/Job: Firefighter

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Unit History received from Air Force Historical Research Agency; http://www.afhra.af.mil/
Army Firefighting website: http://www.armyfirefighting.com
Fire Trucks At War: http://www.firetrucks-atwar.com/

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Logo designed by Martin Stillivent for the book, Fire Fighters in Fatigues, and provided here courtesy of James G. Davis

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Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

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