Dave - Do you have any copies of the Phoenix Newletter that was done by late John Pekman. I got involved with him on the Herman Fire Apparatus. I'll post the 2 articles that was done.
In the October, 1999 issue was his first article:
LOOKING FOR ALF/HERMAN INFORMATION
In 1958, American LaFrance bought the Herman Body Corp., St. Louis, Missouri, a Division of Jerry O'Mahoney Inc., Elizabeth, N.J. The company continued in business as ALF/Herman Body Corp., still in St. Louis.
The primary purpose was to build Rescue Bodies and do military work. I have a list of communities for whom they either did proposals, or actually built units. The dates are questionable, and the ones in italics are for proposals. Can anyone fill in info on which ones on the list were built, and other information.
Cheektawogo. N.Y. 8/26/1958
Sayville, N.Y. 4/6/1959
West Islip, N.Y. 4/6/1959
North Irwin, ? 4/13/1959
Odessa, Texas 5/22/1959
Wheaton, MD 2/29/1960
Brockton, MA 12/10/1958
Garret, IN 8/27/1958
So. Williamsport, PA. 8/8/1958
Claymont, ? 6/11/1958
Kings Park, N.Y. 9/18/1958
Edwell, N.Y. 7/31/1958
St. Mary's, PA 11/23/1958
Marrick, N.Y. 6/16/1960
Lindenhurst, N.Y. 11/21/1960
I believe Kings Park was built, but not positive. Endwell is a maybe, St. Mary's is a yes, as are Merrick amd Lindenhirst.
Are There other that are not on the list? If you can add any other information, please send it to the Phoenix.
In the October, 1999 issue was his first article:
LOOKING FOR ALF/HERMAN INFORMATION
In 1958, American LaFrance bought the Herman Body Corp., St. Louis, Missouri, a Division of Jerry O'Mahoney Inc., Elizabeth, N.J. The company continued in business as ALF/Herman Body Corp., still in St. Louis.
The primary purpose was to build Rescue Bodies and do military work. I have a list of communities for whom they either did proposals, or actually built units. The dates are questionable, and the ones in italics are for proposals. Can anyone fill in info on which ones on the list were built, and other information.
Cheektawogo. N.Y. 8/26/1958
Sayville, N.Y. 4/6/1959
West Islip, N.Y. 4/6/1959
North Irwin, ? 4/13/1959
Odessa, Texas 5/22/1959
Wheaton, MD 2/29/1960
Brockton, MA 12/10/1958
Garret, IN 8/27/1958
So. Williamsport, PA. 8/8/1958
Claymont, ? 6/11/1958
Kings Park, N.Y. 9/18/1958
Edwell, N.Y. 7/31/1958
St. Mary's, PA 11/23/1958
Marrick, N.Y. 6/16/1960
Lindenhurst, N.Y. 11/21/1960
I believe Kings Park was built, but not positive. Endwell is a maybe, St. Mary's is a yes, as are Merrick amd Lindenhirst.
Are There other that are not on the list? If you can add any other information, please send it to the Phoenix.
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