Engine Company No. 25

1913 - 1933: 395 Avon Avenue &
South Thirteenth Street

Organized 1913

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From Tom Reiss: Engine 25 was organized at 395 Avon Ave with T9 in 1913. This was the first house designed for an engine & truck together in the same firehouse. In 1933, for reasons unknown, E25 was disbanded and E18 was moved from its 18th Ave firehouse to Avon Ave.. Last assigned rig, 1921 Ahrens-Fox

From 1920 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Apparatus placed in service December 20th, 1919. Gasoline motor-driven Combination Chemical, Pumping Engine and Hose car.

From 1921 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Apparatus placed in service December 20th, 1919. Gasoline motor-driven Combination Chemical, Pumping Engine and Hose car, Ahrens-Fox.

Rosters

Job 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918
Captain Christopher Lenz Christopher Lenz Charles R. Bartlett Charles R. Bartlett Charles R. Bartlett
Lieutenant Peter J. Norton Peter J. Norton Patrick S. Smith Patrick S. Smith Michael F. Gordon
Fireman Fred A. Loescher Fred A. Loescher Fred A. Loescher Fred A. Loescher Fred A. Loescher
Fireman Richard C. Duenwald Richard C. Duenwald Richard C. Duenwald Carl R. Jaeckel Carl R. Jaeckel
Fireman John W. Brown John W. Brown John W. Brown John W. Brown John W. Brown
Fireman John M. Bien John M. Bien John M. Bien John M. Bien John M. Bien
Fireman George Ruppel FRank Krebs George Ruppel George Ruppel George Ruppel
Fireman Edward Englert Edward Englert Frederick Benkert Frederick Benkert Frederick Benkert
Fireman John J. Rowe John J. Rowe Max Meyer Max Meyer Max Meyer
Fireman   Frederick Lentz Frederick Lentz Frederick Lentz Frederick Lentz
Fireman     John J. Dolan Frederick Kastner Frederick Kastner
Fireman         Henry E. Yackel
Fireman         James R. Kaiser
Fireman         Charles Dengel
Fireman         August L. Lauber

 

Job 1919 1920 1921 1923  
Captain Charles R. Bartlett Louis W. Smith Louis W. Smith Louis W. Smith  
Captain Michael F. Gordon Jacob Ash Jacob Ash Jacob Ash  
Fireman Fred A. Loescher Fred A. Loescher Fred A. Loescher Fred A. Loescher  
Fireman John W. Brown John W. Brown John W. Brown John W. Brown  
Fireman John M. Bien John M. Bien John M. Bien John M. Bien  
Fireman Frederick Lentz Frederick Lentz Frederick Lentz Frederick Lentz  
Fireman George Ruppel George Ruppel George Ruppel George Ruppel  
Fireman Max Meyer Max Meyer Max Meyer Wilfred J. Wood  
Fireman Carl R. Jaeckel Carl R. Jaeckel Carl R. Jaeckel Carl R. Jaeckel  
Fireman Frederick Kastner Frederick Kastner Frederick Kastner Frederick Kastner  
Fireman Henry E. Yackel Henry E. Yackel Henry E. Yackel Henry E. Yackel  
Fireman James R. Kaiser James R. Kaiser James R. Kaiser James R. Kaiser  
Fireman Charles Dengel Charles Dengel Charles Dengel Charles Dengel  
Fireman August L. Lauber August L. Lauber August L. Lauber August L. Lauber  
Fireman   Patrick A. Smith Patrick A. Smith Patrick A. Smith  
Fireman     John J. Walker John J. Walker