2016th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
Platoon
Fire Fighters in Fatigues, by James G. Davis
Army Fire Fighting, by L. Allen Ward
Fire Trucks at War,
Object Number - UPL 24314
Activated 1, July 1943, Bradley Field, CO per AAF G.O. #62, 28 June 1943.
Departed POE New York on USS Thurston
Arrived at Courock Scotland - 17 October 1943
Arrived AFF Station 123 on 19 October 1943 with strength of twenty-eight enlisted and one commander
Detachment "A" was formed of five enlisted who on 23 January 1944 began providing firefighting duties at AAF Station 120.
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Division 96th Combat Bomb Wing 458th Bomb Group 2016th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: 2016th EAFFP Commanding Officer (Jul 43 - Mar 44)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Division 96th Combat Bomb Wing 458th Bomb Group 2016th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: O-1114464
- Role/Job: 2016th Commanding Officer (Jul 44)
Connections
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Established |
1 July 1943 | |
|
Based |
Horsham St Faith | 19 October 1943 |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Division 96th Combat Bomb Wing 458th Bomb Group 2016th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Fire Fighter
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Division 96th Combat Bomb Wing 458th Bomb Group 2016th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Fire Fighter
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Division 96th Combat Bomb Wing 458th Bomb Group 2016th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: 2016th EAFFP Commanding Officer (Jul 43 - Mar 44)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Division 96th Combat Bomb Wing 458th Bomb Group 2016th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: O-1114464
- Role/Job: 2016th Commanding Officer (Jul 44)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 369th Air Service Group 489th Bomb Group 2016th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Firefighter
Revisions
Unit History received from Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA)
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)
