2037th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
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The 2037th EAFFP was activated 5 July 1943, per GO 24, Hqs. Harding Field, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, dated 5 July 1943.
Nine (9) Enlisted were transferred 14 April 44 to 2147th EAFFP per par 3 SO 103, Hqs. IX Bomber Comman.
The 2037th EAFFP was disbanded 9 June 1945 pursuant to authority contained in teletype U-1531-1, IX Air Force Service Command (Secret) dated 7 June 1945 and par 1 SO___ Hq 490th Air Service Group, dated 9 June 1945.
Personnel were assigned to Hq & Base Services Sq, 490th Air Service Group, par 1 SO___Hq 490th Air Service Group, dated 9 June 1945.
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2037th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: 01115564
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: CE
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
Dover Army Air Base | 21 July 1944 |
Based |
Earls Colne | 21 July 1944 |
Other |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2037th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: 39330342
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
- Role/Job: Firefighter
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2037th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: 35709273
- Highest Rank: Technician Fifth Grade
- Role/Job: Firefighter
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 2037th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: 32846531
- Highest Rank: Technician Fifth Grade
- Role/Job: Firefighter
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2037th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: 35652302
- Highest Rank: Private
- Role/Job: Firefighter
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2037th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: 01115564
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: CE
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/
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)