2019th 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 at Bradley Field, CT, 1 July 1943, per Order #245
Arrived in Liverpool, England on 20 October 1943.
Reorganzied on 24 August 1944 under T/O&E 5-500 w/changes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 dated 31 July 1944.
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 2019th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: O-1112429
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fire Fighter
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (3rd Bomb Division) 2019th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: O-1114455
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Engineer
Connections
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Established |
1 July 1943 | |
| Liverpool | 20 October 1943 | |
|
Based |
Knettishall | 21 October 1943 |
|
Based |
Snetterton Heath | 4 January 1944 |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 2019th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Automotive Mechanic
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 2019th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Airplane Mechanic
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (3rd Bomb Division) 2019th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: O-1114455
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 2019th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Fire Fighter
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 2019th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Fire Fighter
Revisions
Unit History received from Air Force Historical Research Agency; http://www.afhra.af.mil/
Unit History received from Air Force Historical Research Agency; http://www.afhra.af.mil/
Unit History received from Air Force Historical Research Agency; http://www.afhra.af.mil/
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / 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)
