Engine Company No. 24

1913 - 1943: 75-79 Academy Street

Organized 1913

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Newspaper Articles

October 12, 1913 - Two New Automobile Fire Engines Pass Yesterday's Tests Successfully

From Tom Reiss: Engine 24 was in service from 1913-1943 at 77-79 Academy St.. At various times, E24 rode out of 15 Prince St & 188 Mulberry St.. During WW2, E24 was taken out of service due to manpower shortages and never returned to service. Last assigned vehicle was a 1927 Ahrens-Fox.

From 1920 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Apparatus placed in service December 13th, 1919. Gasoline, motor-driven Ahrens-Fox Combination Chemical Engine, Pumping Engine and Hose car.

From 1921 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Apparatus placed in service December 13th, 1919. Gasoline, motor-driven Ahrens-Fox Combination Chemical Engine, Pumping Engine and Hose car.

Rosters

Job 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918
Captain Joseph McCree Joseph McCree James Fagen, Jr. James Fagen, Jr. Darcie F. Van Volkenburg, Jr.
Lieutenant William J. Carey William J. Carey Darcie F. Van Volkenburg, Jr. Darcie F. Van Volkenburg, Jr. William M. Hull
Fireman   Martin Frank Martin Frank Martin Frank Martin Frank
Fireman   George W. Fox George W. Fox George W. Fox John V. Byrne
Fireman   Adrian Bried Adrian Bried Adrian Bried Adrian Bried
Fireman   Frank A. Farrell Frank A. Farrell Frank A. Farrell Frank A. Farrell
Fireman   Peter Kiernan Peter Kiernan William J. Koch William J. Koch
Fireman   Louis H. Gill Louis H. Gill Louis H. Gill Louis H. Gill
Fireman   John J. Lafferty John J. Lafferty John J. Lafferty William Drucker
Fireman   Robert M. Hepler Robert M. Hepler John J. Gann Harry E. Levy
Fireman   William R. Hogan William R. Hogan William R. Hogan William R. Hogan
Fireman   Joseph A. Brown Frederick W. Herrmann   Theodore P. Young
Fireman         Thomas P. Durkin
Fireman         John J. Killeen
Fireman         Carl A. Haipt

 

Job 1919 1920 1921 1923  
Captain Darcie F. Van Volkenburg, Jr. Darcie F. Van Volkenburg, Jr. Darcie F. Van Volkenburg, Jr. Frank Krebs  
Captain William M. Hull William M. Hull William M. Hull Alexander A. Bolton  
Fireman Frank A. Farrell Frank A. Farrell Frank A. Farrell Frank A. Farrell  
Fireman William R. Hogan William R. Hogan William R. Hogan Edwin R. Tiplady  
Fireman William J. Koch William J. Koch William J. Koch William J. Koch  
Fireman John V. Byrne James P. O'Donnell James P. O'Donnell James P. O'Donnell  
Fireman Theodore P. Young Theodore P. Young Theodore P. Young Theodore P. Young  
Fireman Thomas P. Durkin Thomas P. Durkin Thomas P. Durkin Anthony Christ  
Fireman Carl A. Haipt Carl A. Haipt Carl A. Haipt Carl A. Haipt  
Fireman Edwin R. Tiplady Edwin R. Tiplady Edwin R. Tiplady Dwight R. Davies  
Fireman Samuel R. Grouney Samuel R. Grouney John Finnegan William G. Cobb  
Fireman Frank T. Doninger Frank T. Doninger Frank T. Doninger Frank T. Doninger  
Fireman Joseph McCormick Joseph McCormick Joseph McCormick Joseph McCormick  
Fireman Frank B. Barnes Frank B. Barnes Frank B. Barnes Edward A. Gormley  
Fireman Peter Gunne Peter Gunne Peter Gunne Peter Gunne  
Fireman   John J. Killeen John J. Killeen John J. Killeen  
Fireman   Harry J. Sommers Harry J. Sommers Sylvester J. Carroll  
Fireman   Michael J. Grath Michael J. Grath