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List of Air Service American Expeditionary Force aerodromes in France

August 27, 2023

When the United States entered World War I on 6 April 1917, the Air Service of the United States Army existed only as a branch of the Signal Corps, and was known by the name of Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps. It consisted of 1,120 personnel, of which 65 were officers. The Army was not ready for the deployment of aviation forces to Europe, and it became necessary to prepare after President Woodrow Wilson's declaration of war.[1]

Air Service recruiting poster, 1917–1918
see also: Organization of the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Force

Overview Edit

 
Aerial Gunnery and Armament School Newspaper Saint-Jean-de-Monts The Fly Paper - 18 November 1918
 
Locations of major Air Service, United States Army stations in France, 1918

As part of the buildup of US forces, aviation units were formed into aero squadrons primarily at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, with additional units being formed at Rockwell Field, San Diego, California.[1] Once formed, and prior to their deployment to Europe, Camp Taliaferro, north of Fort Worth, Texas, and several airfields near Toronto, Ontario, Canada were used by the British Royal Flying Corps (RFC) to perform flight training for the new aero squadrons. Camp Hancock, near Augusta, Georgia, was used for training service squadrons of aircraft mechanics as well as flight training.[2]

When ordered to deploy, units departed though Garden City, New York, which was the primary port of embarkment. Units there were loaded onto transport ships for the trans-Atlantic crossing. Upon arrival in Europe, Liverpool, England, and Brest, France, were the primary ports of disembarkation, although other ports were also used. Some aero squadrons arriving in England received additional training from the Royal Flying Corps, and later the Royal Air Force (RAF) once it was established, and were then attached to British squadrons, deploying with them to France. Others received further training and were sent to Winchester, Hampshire, where they awaited their cross-channel transfer to France, using the port of Southampton.[1]

After deployment to France, Air Service Replacement Concentration Barracks in St. Maixent was the primary reception center for new aero squadrons assigned to the American Expeditionary Force (AEF). There, units were classified as pursuit, bombardment or as observation units. Once processed, units were sent to one of several Air Instructional Centers (AIC) where they received additional training, then/or to the First Corps Observation Group School on Amanty Aerodrome or to the First Pursuit Organization and Training Center on Villeneuve-les-Vertus Aerodrome.[1]

 
8th Aero Squadron (Observation), Saizerais Aerodrome, France, 11 November 1918

After assignment, the Air Service's deployed units operated from grass aerodromes, at first using airfields already built by the French "Aéronautique Militaire", then from new aerodromes purposely built for the American forces. The exact location of many of these aerodromes is no longer certain as many archives have since disappeared, and as the facilities were only temporary, most of the traces have long vanished through ploughing.[citation needed]

After the Armistice came into effect in November 1918, the wartime Air Service was demobilized. This process was completed within a year and the National Defense Act of 1920 then established the United States Army Air Service on a permanent basis, with several new units being formed. Later, some of the temporary wartime units were consolidated to retain the lineage and honors of their wartime service with the AEF.[citation needed]

Stations Edit

Below is a list of the barracks and aerodromes used by the American Expeditionary Force that were sent to France during World War I.[3] Most of the headquarters and command services used barracks or requisitioned properties not linked with flying grounds, yet some where installed on airfields as in Souilly, Saizerais or in Toul, where the "Gengoult" barracks had been built by the French "Aeronautique Militaire" on the northern edge of the Croix de Metz airfields (misspelt for "Gengault").[citation needed]

American sector Edit

Command and control Edit

Organized at: La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, Île-de-France, 10 August 1918
Moved to: Ligny-en-Barrois, Lorraine, 25 August 1918
Moved to: Souilly, Lorraine, 21 September – 11 November 1918
Organized at: Toul, Lorraine, 12 October – 11 November 1918
Organized at: Ligny-en-Barrois, Lorraine, 14 November 1918
Moved to: Longuyon, Lorraine, 22 November 1918
Moved to Germany.

Combat aerodromes Edit

Support aerodromes and depots Edit

Training schools Edit

Aviation Instruction Centers

* The 5th Aviation Instruction Center at Bron (now Lyon–Bron Airport) was located at the French Air Service Mechanics School. The first Americans were sent to the school in mid-September, 1917. The school was overcrowded and was lacking in proper quarters and mess facilities for the Americans. Also, a lack of English-speaking instructors led to the decision to withdraw the Americans from the school. Students were sent to the 3d AIC at Issodun, with the last departing on 4 December 1917.[9]

** The I Corps Aeronautical School was a temporary school, located at the French Air Service machine-gun training school at Gondrecourt-le-Château. About 225 men were sent to the school during March and April, 1918.[9]

British sector Edit

[2][10][11]

References Edit

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az "Gorrell's History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917–1919, National Archives, Washington, D.C."
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Reference for Geographic coordinates of Aerodromes
  3. ^ "United States Air Service – USAS". usaww1.com.
  4. ^ With Second Army Air Service from 11 December ?
  5. ^ An airfield was briefly used in 1915 by the French Air Service at the "ferme de Vaudoncourt" in the same area
  6. ^ Before the V Corps Observation Group was formerly created
  7. ^ As there is no known Construction Squadron working there, it could be only a temporary stop of the ground part of the squadron on its way from Chaumont-Hill 402 to Croix-de-Metz Aerodrome, in the very last days of the war...
  8. ^ An airfield was first set up closer to Maulan in September 1914 by the French Aeronautique Militaire at "Le Petit Maulan", but soon to be abandoned after it was wrecked by a storm; a French squadron spent some time at "Maulan" in 1917 and 1918, but it is today difficult to know whether this was at the former site or already at the airfield later used by the American Air Service
  9. ^ a b US National Archives, Gorrell's History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, Series J Volume 10 Histories of the 5th (Bron), and 6th (Pau) Aviation Instruction Centers, Cazaux Aviation Instruction Center, St. John-de-Monts Aerial Gunnery School, 1st-5th Aerial Observation Schools, I and II Corps Aeronautical Schools, and Detachments at the Artillery Candidates School, and French, English, and Italian Aviation Schools via http://www.fold3.com
  10. ^ Maurer, Maurer (1978), The US Air Service In World War I, Office of Air Force History, Headquarters USAF
  11. ^ Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.

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When the United States entered World War I on 6 April 1917 the Air Service of the United States Army existed only as a branch of the Signal Corps and was known by the name of Aviation Section U S Signal Corps It consisted of 1 120 personnel of which 65 were officers The Army was not ready for the deployment of aviation forces to Europe and it became necessary to prepare after President Woodrow Wilson s declaration of war 1 Air Service recruiting poster 1917 1918see also Organization of the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Force Contents 1 Overview 2 Stations 2 1 American sector 2 1 1 Command and control 2 1 2 Combat aerodromes 2 1 3 Support aerodromes and depots 2 1 4 Training schools 2 2 British sector 3 References 4 External linksOverview Edit Aerial Gunnery and Armament School Newspaper Saint Jean de Monts The Fly Paper 18 November 1918 Locations of major Air Service United States Army stations in France 1918As part of the buildup of US forces aviation units were formed into aero squadrons primarily at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas with additional units being formed at Rockwell Field San Diego California 1 Once formed and prior to their deployment to Europe Camp Taliaferro north of Fort Worth Texas and several airfields near Toronto Ontario Canada were used by the British Royal Flying Corps RFC to perform flight training for the new aero squadrons Camp Hancock near Augusta Georgia was used for training service squadrons of aircraft mechanics as well as flight training 2 When ordered to deploy units departed though Garden City New York which was the primary port of embarkment Units there were loaded onto transport ships for the trans Atlantic crossing Upon arrival in Europe Liverpool England and Brest France were the primary ports of disembarkation although other ports were also used Some aero squadrons arriving in England received additional training from the Royal Flying Corps and later the Royal Air Force RAF once it was established and were then attached to British squadrons deploying with them to France Others received further training and were sent to Winchester Hampshire where they awaited their cross channel transfer to France using the port of Southampton 1 After deployment to France Air Service Replacement Concentration Barracks in St Maixent was the primary reception center for new aero squadrons assigned to the American Expeditionary Force AEF There units were classified as pursuit bombardment or as observation units Once processed units were sent to one of several Air Instructional Centers AIC where they received additional training then or to the First Corps Observation Group School on Amanty Aerodrome or to the First Pursuit Organization and Training Center on Villeneuve les Vertus Aerodrome 1 8th Aero Squadron Observation Saizerais Aerodrome France 11 November 1918After assignment the Air Service s deployed units operated from grass aerodromes at first using airfields already built by the French Aeronautique Militaire then from new aerodromes purposely built for the American forces The exact location of many of these aerodromes is no longer certain as many archives have since disappeared and as the facilities were only temporary most of the traces have long vanished through ploughing citation needed After the Armistice came into effect in November 1918 the wartime Air Service was demobilized This process was completed within a year and the National Defense Act of 1920 then established the United States Army Air Service on a permanent basis with several new units being formed Later some of the temporary wartime units were consolidated to retain the lineage and honors of their wartime service with the AEF citation needed Stations EditBelow is a list of the barracks and aerodromes used by the American Expeditionary Force that were sent to France during World War I 3 Most of the headquarters and command services used barracks or requisitioned properties not linked with flying grounds yet some where installed on airfields as in Souilly Saizerais or in Toul where the Gengoult barracks had been built by the French Aeronautique Militaire on the northern edge of the Croix de Metz airfields misspelt for Gengault citation needed American sector Edit Command and control Edit Headquarters Air Service AEF Chaumont Champagne Ardenne 1 First Army Air Service 1 Organized at La Ferte sous Jouarre Ile de France 10 August 1918 Moved to Ligny en Barrois Lorraine 25 August 1918 Moved to Souilly Lorraine 21 September 11 November 1918Second Army Air Service 1 Organized at Toul Lorraine 12 October 11 November 1918Third Army Air ServiceOrganized at Ligny en Barrois Lorraine 14 November 1918 Moved to Longuyon Lorraine 22 November 1918 Moved to Germany I Corps Air Service First Army 1 Organized at Neufchateau Lorraine 10 February 1918 Moved to La Ferte sous Jouarre Ile de France 1 July 1918 Moved to Coincy Picardy 10 August 1918 Moved to Toul Lorraine 16 August 1918 Moved to Saizerais Lorraine 2 September 1918 Moved to Rarecourt Lorraine 12 September 1918 Moved to Chehery Champagne Ardenne 2 11 November 1918III Corps Air Service First Army 1 Organized at Chateau Thierry Picardy 2 August 1918 Moved to Goussancourt Picardy 1 September 1918 Moved to Malancourt Lorraine 24 October 1918 Moved to Dun sur Meuse Lorraine 10 11 November 1918 V Corps Air Service First Army 1 Organized at Luxeuil les Bains Franche Comte 7 August 1918 Moved to Souilly Lorraine 7 September 1918 Moved to Fauconcourt Lorraine 20 September 1918 Moved to Ville sur Cousances Lorraine 22 September 1918 Moved to Cheppy Lorraine 31 October 11 November 1918VI Corps Air Service First Army 1 Located at Saizerais Lorraine 23 October 11 November 1918 Combat aerodromes Edit Amanty Aerodrome 48 31 37 N 05 35 54 E 48 52694 N 5 59833 E 48 52694 5 59833 Amanty Located 0 9 miles 1 4 km NW of Amanty Meuse 2 French then American Air Service training and operational airfield 1 I Corps Observation Group School 1 Headquarters I Corps Observation Group 2 February 3 May 1918 Headquarters 1st Day Bombardment Group 10 25 September 1918 1st Aero Squadron training 19 October 1917 4 April 1918 91st Aero Squadron training 14 December 1917 24 May 1918 88th Aero Squadron training 1 February 28 May 1918 12th Aero Squadron training then observation 2 February 3 May 1918 90th Aero Squadron training 19 April 13 June 1918 99th Aero Squadron Observation School 31 May 1 July 1918 135th Aero Squadron training 19 30 July 1918 8th Aero Squadron training 31 July 31 August 1918 50th Aero Squadron training 27 July 4 September 1918 104th Aero Squadron training 1 4 August 1918 9th Aero Squadron Night Army Observation 28 August 21 September 1918 96th Aero Squadron Day Bombardment 18 May 23 September 1918 20th Aero Squadron Day Bombardment 7 23 September 1918 11th Aero Squadron Day Bombardment 6 24 September 1918 166th Aero Squadron Day Bombardment 21 25 September 1918 dd Autreville Aerodrome 48 27 39 N 05 49 41 E 48 46083 N 5 82806 E 48 46083 5 82806 Autreville Located 1 9 miles 3 1 km SSW of Autreville Vosges 2 RAF operational then American Air Service training and operational airfield 1 168th Aero Squadron training 2 Sept 1918 5 Oct 1918 186th Aero Squadron training 18 Sept 1918 29 Oct 1918 354th Aero Squadron training then Corps Observation 30 Sept 1918 25 Oct 1918 278th Aero Squadron Corps Observation 1 Oct 1918 10 Nov 1918 dd Badonvilliers Aerodrome 48 32 59 N 05 35 12 E 48 54972 N 5 58667 E 48 54972 5 58667 Badonvilliers Unknown exact location Badonvilliers Meurthe et Moselle Built by 477th Aero Sqn Construct 1 22 August 1918 Apparently never usedBelrain Aerodrome 48 51 10 N 05 18 17 E 48 85278 N 5 30472 E 48 85278 5 30472 Belrain Located 1 mile 1 6 km SSW of Belrain Meuse 2 French then American Air Service airfield 1 Headquarters 2d Pursuit Group 23 September 11 December 1918 13th Aero Squadron Pursuit 23 September 6 November 1918 49th Aero Squadron Pursuit 23 September 6 November 1918 139th Aero Squadron Pursuit 24 September 7 November 1918 22d Aero Squadron Pursuit 22 September 7 November 1918 104th Aero Squadron Corps Observation 30 November 1918 14 January 1919 99th Aero Squadron Corps Observation 31 November 13 December 1918 90th Aero Squadron Corps Observation 15 18 January 1918 dd Bethelainville Aerodrome 49 09 41 N 05 13 34 E 49 16139 N 5 22611 E 49 16139 5 22611 Bethelainville Located 0 1 miles 0 16 km WNW of Bethelainville Meuse 2 French and American Air Service airfield 1 Headquarters III Corps Observation Group 29 October 11 November 191890th Aero Squadron Corps Observation 19 October 15 January 1919 88th Aero Squadron Corps Observation 4 29 November 1918 dd Bicqueley Aerodrome 48 37 34 N 05 54 46 E 48 62611 N 5 91278 E 48 62611 5 91278 Bicqueley Undetermined location near Bicqueley Meurthe et Moselle French and American Air Service operational airfield 1 50th Aero Squadron Corps Observation 8 24 September 1918 dd Bonne Maison Aerodrome 49 16 34 N 003 43 09 E 49 27611 N 3 71917 E 49 27611 3 71917 Bonne Maison Located 2 5 miles 4 0 km ESE of Fismes Marne French 6th Army Air Service airfield from January 1917 previously 5th Army 103d Aero Squadron Pursuit 10 April 2 May 1918 dd Chailly en Brie Aerodrome 48 47 42 N 03 09 05 E 48 79500 N 3 15139 E 48 79500 3 15139 Chailly en Brie Located 1 3 miles 2 1 km E of Chailly en Brie Seine et Marne 2 French and American Air Service airfield 1 Headquarters I Corps Observation Group 12 22 August 19181st Aero Squadron Corps Observation 13 22 August 1918 12th Aero Squadron Corps Observation 12 22 August 1918 dd Chaumont Hill 402 48 06 04 N 05 12 51 E 48 10111 N 5 21417 E 48 10111 5 21417 Chaumont En Bassigny 40Z Located 3 9 miles 6 3 km ESE of Chaumont Haute Marne 2 Headquarters Second Army Observation Group 25 Oct 1918 4 Nov 1918 1 Headquarters 1st Pursuit Wing 24 Sept 1918 11 Nov 1918 1 Air Service HQ and operational airfield 1 91st Aero Squadron ground training 15 Nov 1917 14 Dec 1917 1 12th Aero Squadron ground training 16 Jan 1918 2 Feb 1918 85th Aero Squadron Observation Second Army 30 Sept 1918 4 Nov 1918 1 99th Aero Squadron General Duties 13 Dec 1918 19 Feb 1919 dd Coincy Aerodrome 49 09 30 N 003 23 54 E 49 15833 N 3 39833 E 49 15833 3 39833 Coincy Located 1 0 mile 1 6 km W of Coincy Aisne 2 French and American Air Service airfield 1 94th Aero Squadron Pursuit advanced airfield August 1918 dd Headquarters I Corps Observation Group 10 12 August 19181st Aero Squadron Corps Observation 10 13 August 1918 12th Aero Squadron Corps Observation 10 12 August 1918 dd Croix de Metz Aerodrome Toul 48 41 53 N 05 55 02 E 48 69806 N 5 91722 E 48 69806 5 91722 Gengault Located 1 3 miles 2 1 km NE of Toul Meurthe et Moselle 2 French and American Air Service airfield 1 Headquarters 1st Pursuit Wing 6 July 1918 c 24 September 1918 Headquarters 1st Pursuit Group 5 May 1918 28 June 1918 Headquarters 2d Pursuit Group 29 June 1918 23 September 1918 Headquarters 4th Pursuit Group 26 October 1918 15 April 1919 Headquarters I Corps Observation Group 22 August 1918 19 September 1918 1st Pursuit Organization and Training Center then 1st Pursuit Group from 5 May First Army 94th Aero Squadron Pursuit 7 April 1918 29 June 1918 95th Aero Squadron Pursuit 4 May 1918 28 June 1918 27th Aero Squadron Pursuit 1 26 June 1918 147th Aero Squadron Pursuit 1 28 June 1918 dd 2nd Pursuit Group First Army part of the 1st Pursuit Wing from 6 July 13th Aero Squadron Pursuit 28 June 1918 23 September 1918 139th Aero Squadron Pursuit 30 June 1918 24 September 1918 103d Aero Squadron Pursuit 4 July 1918 7 August 1918 49th Aero Squadron Pursuit 2 August 1918 23 September 1918 22d Aero Squadron Pursuit 16 August 1918 22 September 1918 dd 28th Aero Squadron 3rd Pursuit Group First Army 15 16 July 1918 transfer from Orly to Vaucouleurs I Corps Observation Group First Army 1st Aero Squadron Observ 22 August 1918 21 September 1918 12th Aero Squadron Observ 22 August 1918 20 September 1918 dd IV Corps Observation Group First Army then Second Army from 14 October HQ in Remicourt then Julvecourt 8th Aero Squadron Observ 29 September 1918 23 October 1918 135th Aero Squadron Observ 30 Sept 1918 21 November 1918 168th Aero Squadron Observ 5 October 1918 21 November 1918 85th Aero Squadron Observ 10 24 November 1918 dd 4th Pursuit Group822nd Aero Squadron then 6th Air Park Oct 1918 April 1919 dd 141st Aero Squadron Pursuit 19 October 1918 19 April 1919 25th Aero Squadron Pursuit 24 October 1918 15 April 1919 17th Aero Squadron Pursuit 4 November 1918 12 December 1918 148th Aero Squadron Pursuit 4 November 1918 11 December 1918 dd 278th Aero Squadron VII Corps Obs Group First Army 14 Nov to Second Army 14 November 1918 15 April 1919 1 Delouze Aerodrome 48 34 18 N 05 32 03 E 48 57167 N 5 53417 E 48 57167 5 53417 Delouze Located 0 8 miles 1 3 km NE of Deouze Meuse 2 American Air Service airfield 1 166th Aero Squadron Day Bomb 26 August 1 September 1918 7 12 September 1918 11th Aero Squadron Day Bomb 26 August 6 September 1918 20th Aero Squadron Day Bomb 26 August 7 September 1918 100th Aero Squadron Day Bomb 26 August 26 October 1918 163d Aero Squadron Day Bomb 30 September 1 November 1918 dd Epiez Aerodrome 48 32 43 N 05 37 10 E 48 54528 N 5 61944 E 48 54528 5 61944 Epiez Located 0 9 miles 1 4 km W of Epiez sur Meuse Meuse 2 American then French Air Service airfield 1 27th Aero Squadron Pursuit training 24 April 1 June 1918 94th Aero Squadron Pursuit training 1 7 April 1918 95th Aero Squadron Pursuit training 1 April 4 May 1918 147th Aero Squadron Pursuit training 22 April 1 June 1918 104th Aero Squadron Observation on transit 4 8 August 1918 dd Flin Aerodrome 48 29 52 N 06 39 18 E 48 49778 N 6 65500 E 48 49778 6 65500 Flin Undetermined location near Flin SE of Chenevieres OTAN USAFE airfield Meurthe et Moselle American Air Service airfield 1 Headquarters I Corps Observation Group 13 29 June 1918 1 12th Aero Squadron Observation 13 29 June 1918 dd Foucaucourt Aerodrome 48 59 45 N 05 07 17 E 48 99583 N 5 12139 E 48 99583 5 12139 Foucaucourt Located 1 0 mile 1 6 km ESE of Foucaucourt Meuse 2 French and American Air Service airfield 1 Headquarters V Corps Observation Group 20 Sept 1918 4 Feb 191999th Aero Squadron Observation 20 Sept 4 Nov 1918 104th Aero Squadron Observation 20 Sept 4 Nov 1918 dd Headquarters 3d Pursuit Group 6 Nov 1918 31 Dec 191828th Aero Squadron Pursuit 6 November 1918 15 February 1919 4 93d Aero Squadron Pursuit 6 November 15 December 1918 103d Aero Squadron Pursuit 6 November 1918 5 January 1919 213th Aero Squadron Pursuit 6 November 29 January 1919 1 dd Francheville Aerodrome 48 51 10 N 03 02 32 E 48 85278 N 3 04222 E 48 85278 3 04222 Francheville Located 1 9 miles 3 1 km N of Mouroux Seine et Marne 2 French and American Air Service airfield 1 Headquarters I Corps Observation Group 6 30 July 19181st Aero Squadron Observation 6 22 July 1918 12th Aero Squadron Observation 6 22 July 1918 88th Aero Squadron Observation 7 July 4 August 1918 dd Gondreville sur Moselle Aerodrome 48 41 02 N 05 57 56 E 48 68389 N 5 96556 E 48 68389 5 96556 Gondreville sur Moselle Located 0 7 miles 1 1 km S of Gondreville Meurthe et Moselle 2 American then French after Armistice Air Service airfield 1 Headquarters 1st Army Observation Group 6 22 September 191891st Aero Squadron Observation 24 May 21 September 1918 1 24th Aero Squadron Observation 22 August 22 September 1918 dd Goussancourt Aerodrome 49 09 57 N 03 40 10 E 49 16583 N 3 66944 E 49 16583 3 66944 Goussancourt Located on the SW side of Goussancourt Aisne French Air Service airfield 1 88th Aero Squadron Observation 4 9 September 1918 dd Les Greves ferme Aerodrome 49 01 11 N 03 29 25 E 49 01972 N 3 49028 E 49 01972 3 49028 Ferme des Greves Located 4 3 miles 6 9 km ESE of Chateau Thierry Picardy 2 French Air Service airfield 1 88th Aero Squadron Obs 4 Aug 4 Sept 1918 9 12 Sept 1918 dd Julvecourt Aerodrome 49 03 49 N 05 10 49 E 49 06361 N 5 18028 E 49 06361 5 18028 Julvecourt Located 0 4 miles 0 64 km W of Julvecourt Lorraine French then American Air Service airfield Headquarters I Corps Observation Group 5 November 1918 15 April 19191st Aero Squadron Observation 5 21 November 1918 12th Aero Squadron Observation 3 21 November 1918 dd La Noblette Aerodrome 49 06 57 N 04 23 27 E 49 11583 N 4 39083 E 49 11583 4 39083 La Noblette Located 1 6 miles 2 6 km SE of Mourmelon le Grand Marne French Air Service airfield 103d Aero Squadron Pursuit 18 February 10 April 1918 dd Lay Saint Remy Aerodrome 48 41 09 N 05 44 55 E 48 68583 N 5 74861 E 48 68583 5 74861 Lay Saint Remy Located 0 7 miles 1 1 km WNW of Lay Saint Remy Lorraine American Air Service airfield Headquarters 5th Pursuit Group 15 Nov 1918 15 April 191941st Aero Squadron Pursuit 15 Nov 1918 15 April 1919 138th Aero Squadron Pursuit 5 Nov 1918 15 April 1919 638th Aero Squadron Pursuit 14 Nov 1918 15 April 1919 dd Lemmes Aerodrome 49 04 11 N 05 16 19 E 49 06972 N 5 27194 E 49 06972 5 27194 Lemmes Located 0 6 miles 0 97 km N of Lemmes Meuse French Air Service airfield 186th Aero Squadron Observation 7 24 November 1918 dd Lisle en Barrois Aerodrome 48 54 05 N 05 08 11 E 48 90139 N 5 13639 E 48 90139 5 13639 Lisle en Barrois Located 1 0 mile 1 6 km N of Lisle en Barrois Meuse 5 French then American Air Service airfield Headquarters 3d Pursuit Group 20 September 6 November 191828th Aero Squadron Pursuit 20 September 6 November 1918 93d Aero Squadron Pursuit 21 September 5 November 1918 103d Aero Squadron Pursuit 20 September 6 November 1918 213th Aero Squadron Pursuit 20 September 5 November 1918 1 dd Longuyon area 49 26 47 N 05 36 03 E 49 44639 N 5 60083 E 49 44639 5 60083 Longuyon Five former German wartime airfields used by American Aero Squadrons before entering Germany in December 1918 Noers Aerodrome located 1 mile 1 6 km SW of Longuyon 94th Aero Squadron observation 20 Nov 31 Dec 1918 dd Joppecourt Aerodrome 10 miles 16 km SE of Longuyon 166th Aero Squadron observation 21 Nov 5 Dec 1918 dd Mercy le Bas located 8 miles 13 km SE of Longuyon 1st Aero Squadron observation 21 Nov 6 Dec 1918 dd Mercy le Haut located 11 miles 18 km SE of Longuyon462nd Aero Squadron Construct 20 Nov 2 Dec 1918 IV Corps Observation Group HQ 21 Nov 4 Dec 1918 12th Aero Squadron observation 21 Nov 6 Dec 1918 dd Preutin Aerodrome located 10 miles 16 km SE of Longuyon9th Aero Squadron comm duties 21 Nov 5 Dec 1918 91st Aero Squadron observation 21 Nov 2 Dec 1918 dd Luxeuil les Bains Aerodrome 47 47 26 N 06 22 21 E 47 79056 N 6 37250 E 47 79056 6 37250 Luxeuil les Bains Located 1 7 miles 2 7 km SSW of Luxeuil les Bains Franche Comte French from 1916 and American Air Services airfield V Corps Infantry Liaison School99th Aero Squadron Observation 1 July 7 September 1918Flight operated from Corcieux Aerodrome 19 24 July 1918 Flight operated from Dogneville Aerodrome 24 July 26 August 1918 dd dd Headquarters V Corps Observation Group formation 1 7 Sept 1918 104th Aero Squadron Observation for V Corps 6 8 Aug 8 Sept 1918 Now Luxeuil Air Base BA 116 Manonville AerodromeLocated south of Thiaucourt near Toul it is only a possible airfield where 85th Aero Squadron stayed 4 10 November 1918 7 Maulan Aerodrome 48 38 23 N 05 13 39 E 48 63972 N 5 22750 E 48 63972 5 22750 Maulan Located 2 5 miles 4 0 km SSW of Maulan Lorraine 8 French and American Air Services airfield Headquarters 1st Day Bombardment Group 25 Sept 17 Jan 191911th Aero Squadron Day Bomb 24 Sept 1918 17 Jan 1919 20th Aero Squadron Day Bomb 23 Sept 1918 16 Jan 1919 96th Aero Squadron Day Bomb 23 Sept 1918 10 Jan 1919 166th Aero Squadron Day Bomb 25 Sept 22 Nov 1918 dd May en Multien Aerodrome 49 04 25 N 03 01 39 E 49 07361 N 3 02750 E 49 07361 3 02750 May en Multien Located 0 5 miles 0 80 km south of May en Multien Ile de France along the D 405 towards Meaux French and American Air Services airfield Headquarters I Corps Observation Group 5 10 August 1918 1 1st Aero Squadron 5 10 August 1918 12th Aero Squadron Observation 3 10 August 1918 dd Ferme de Moras Aerodrome 48 56 32 N 03 10 19 E 48 94222 N 3 17194 E 48 94222 3 17194 Ferme de Moras Located 2 miles 3 2 km E of La Ferte sous Jouarre Ile de France French and temporary American Air Services airfield Headquarters I Corps Observation Group 30 July 5 August 19181st Aero Squadron Observation 22 July 5 August 1918 12th Aero Squadron Observation 22 July 3 August 1918 dd Ourches Aerodrome 48 39 47 N 05 41 12 E 48 66306 N 5 68667 E 48 66306 5 68667 Ourches Located 0 7 miles 1 1 km WNW of Ourches sur Meuse Lorraine American Air Services airfield Headquarters I Corps Observation Group 1 April 29 June 19181st Aero Squadron Observation 4 April 29 June 1918 12th Aero Squadron Observation 3 May 13 June 1918 88th Aero Squadron Observation 28 May 7 July 1918 dd Headquarters IV Corps Observation Group 1 July 29 September 191890th Aero Squadron Observation 13 June 20 September 1918 135th Aero Squadron Observation 30 July 30 September 1918 24th Aero Squadron Observation 6 22 August 1918 8th Aero Squadron Observation 31 August 29 September 1918 1 dd Headquarters 2d Day Bombardment Group 1 11 November 1918100th Aero Squadron Day Bombardment 30 Oct 11 Nov 1918 1 163d Aero Squadron Day Bombardment 1 11 Nov 1918 1 dd Parois Aerodrome 49 08 18 N 05 07 02 E 49 13833 N 5 11722 E 49 13833 5 11722 Parois Undetermined location near Aubreville Lorraine American Air Services airfield 50th Aero Squadron Observation 28 Oct 6 Nov 1918 dd Headquarters V Corps Observation Group 4 11 November 191899th Aero Squadron Observation 4 31 November 1918 104th Aero Squadron Observation 4 30 November 1918 dd Pretz en Argonne Aerodrome Bregnet Field 48 57 23 N 05 08 49 E 48 95639 N 5 14694 E 48 95639 5 14694 Pretz en Argonne Undetermined location near Pretz en Argonne Lorraine French and American Air Services airfield 88th Aero Squadron Observation 14 20 September 1918 dd Rembercourt Aerodrome 48 55 08 N 05 12 46 E 48 91889 N 5 21278 E 48 91889 5 21278 Rembercourt Located 1 6 miles 2 6 km ENE of Rembercourt aux Pots now part of Rembercourt Sommaisne Lorraine French then American Air Services airfield Headquarters 1st Pursuit Group 1 September 11 November 191827th Aero Squadron Pursuit 3 September 12 December 1918 94th Aero Squadron Pursuit 1 September 20 November 1918 95th Aero Squadron Pursuit 2 September 11 December 1918 Flight Operated from Verdun Aerodrome 7 Nov 1918 unknown 147th Aero Squadron Pursuit 1 September 12 December 1918Flight operated from Verdun Aerodrome 25 Sept 1918 unknown dd 185th Aero Squadron Night Pursuit 7 October 11 November 1918 dd Remicourt Aerodrome 48 57 03 N 04 50 57 E 48 95083 N 4 84917 E 48 95083 4 84917 Remicourt Located 1 2 miles 1 9 km W of Remicourt Champagne Ardenne French then American Air Service airfield Headquarters VII Corps Observation Group 30 Aug 23 Nov 1918 Headquarters I Corps Observation Group 21 Sept 5 Nov 19181st Aero Squadron Observation 21 September 5 November 1918 12th Aero Squadron Observation 20 September 3 November 1918 50th Aero Squadron Observation 24 September 28 October 1918 dd Saints Aerodrome 48 46 04 N 03 03 33 E 48 76778 N 3 05917 E 48 76778 3 05917 Saints Located 0 7 miles 1 1 km N of Saints Ile de France French and American Air Service airfield Headquarters 1st Pursuit Group 9 July 1 September 19181st Aero Squadron Observation 29 June 6 July 1918 12th Aero Squadron Observation 29 June 6 July 1918 dd Headquarters I Corps Observation Group 29 June 6 July 191827th Aero Squadron Pursuit 9 July 3 September 1918 94th Aero Squadron Pursuit 9 July 1 September 1918 95th Aero Squadron Pursuit 9 July 2 September 1918 147th Aero Squadron Pursuit 9 July 1 September 1918 dd Saizerais Aerodrome 48 47 46 N 06 01 25 E 48 79611 N 6 02361 E 48 79611 6 02361 Saizerais Located 1 mile 1 6 km SW of Saizerais Lorraine French then American Air Service airfield Headquarters VI Corps Observation Group 25 Oct 1918 15 April 19198th Aero Squadron Observation 22 Oct 21 Nov 1918 354th Aero Squadron Observation 25 October 15 April 1919 dd Souilly Aerodrome 49 02 06 N 05 17 45 E 49 03500 N 5 29583 E 49 03500 5 29583 Souilly Located 0 5 miles 0 80 km N of Souilly Lorraine French and American Air Service airfield Headquarters V Corps Observation Group 7 20 Sept 191899th Aero Squadron Observation 7 20 September 1918 104th Aero Squadron Observation 8 20 September 1918 dd Headquarters III Corps Observation Group 20 Sept 29 Oct 191888th Aero Squadron Observation 12 14 Sept 1918 20 Sept 4 Nov 1918 90th Aero Squadron Observation 20 Sept 29 Oct 1918 dd 13th Aero Squadron Pursuit 23 September 16 December 1918 49th Aero Squadron Pursuit 7 November 1918 7 December 1919 22d Aero Squadron Pursuit 7 November 1918 29 January 1919 139th Aero Squadron Pursuit 7 November 1918 late January 1919 Det of 24th Aero Squadron Obs 9 18 Oct 1918 27 Oct 6 Nov 1918 Det of 91st Aero Squadron Obs 16 Oct 1918 Nov 1918 186th Aero Squadron Observation 29 Oct 1918 15 April 1919Touquin Aerodrome 48 43 43 N 02 59 17 E 48 72861 N 2 98806 E 48 72861 2 98806 Touquin Located 1 2 miles 1 9 km WSW of Touquin Ile de France French and American Air Service airfield Headquarters 1st Pursuit Group 28 June 9 July 191827th Aero Squadron Pursuit 28 June 9 July 1918 94th Aero Squadron Pursuit 30 June 9 July 1918 95th Aero Squadron Pursuit 28 June 9 July 1918 147th Aero Squadron Pursuit 28 June 9 July 1918 dd Vaucouleurs Aerodrome 48 37 47 N 05 38 57 E 48 62972 N 5 64917 E 48 62972 5 64917 Vaucouleurs Two airfields French and American Air Services first built 2 1 miles 3 4 km NNW of Vaucouleurs Lorraine then second field 0 5 miles 0 80 km west of the city on the Plateau de Bussy Headquarters 3d Pursuit Group 30 July 20 September 191828th Aero Squadron Pursuit 16 July 20 September 1918 49th Aero Squadron Pursuit 28 July 2 August 1918 93d Aero Squadron Pursuit 28 July 24 September 1918 103d Aero Squadron Pursuit 7 August 20 September 1918 213th Aero Squadron Pursuit 26 July 24 September 1918 1 139th Aero Squadron Pursuit 28 May 30 June 1918 1 dd Vavincourt Aerodrome 48 48 56 N 05 12 44 E 48 81556 N 5 21222 E 48 81556 5 21222 Vavincourt Located 0 6 miles 0 97 km SSE of Vavincourt Lorraine American Air Service airfield and depot Headquarters 1st Army Observation Group 22 September 11 November 191824th Aero Squadron Obs 22 September 1918 15 April 1919 91st Aero Squadron Obs 21 September 1918 21 November 1918 1 Det operated from Souilly 9 18 Oct 1918 27 Oct 6 Nov 1918 dd 9th Aero Squadron Night Observation 21 Sept 21 Nov 1918 dd Verdun area 49 09 33 N 05 24 47 E 49 15917 N 5 41306 E 49 15917 5 41306 Verdun Allied airfields at undetermined locations around Verdun LorraineDetachment of 27th Aero Squadron Pursuit 25 Sep 12 Dec 1918 Detachment of 95th Aero Squadron Pursuit 7 11 Nov 1918 dd Villeneuve les Vertus Aerodrome 48 56 14 N 04 03 30 E 48 93722 N 4 05833 E 48 93722 4 05833 Villeneuve les Vertus Located 3 4 miles 5 5 km NE of Vertus Champagne Ardenne French Air Service airfield 1st Pursuit Organization and Training Center January 1918 5 May 191894th Aero Squadron Pursuit 5 March 1 April 1918 95th Aero Squadron Pursuit 18 February 1 April 1918 dd Support aerodromes and depots Edit Colombey les Belles AerodromeHeadquarters Commanding General Services of Supply 1st Air Depot Two airfields Main depot with flying ground in its northern part 48 31 51 N 05 53 02 E 48 53083 N 5 88389 E 48 53083 5 88389 Colombey les Belles Depot and a new airfield built in April 1918 east of Colombey 48 31 28 N 05 54 28 E 48 52444 N 5 90778 E 48 52444 5 90778 Colombey les Belles Airfield Initial supply and equipment depot for new units Army personnel medical center In charge of demobilizing American Air Service units after Armistice Located 0 6 miles 0 97 km WNW of Colombey les Belles Lorraine 2 Advance Air Depots at Behonne Aerodrome 1 mile 1 6 km north of Bar le Duc and at Vavincourt Aerodrome a further 2 miles 3 2 km in the same direction dd dd Courban Aerodrome and Depot 47 54 30 N 04 44 10 E 47 90833 N 4 73611 E 47 90833 4 73611 Courban Depot 3rd Aircraft Depot 3rd Aeroplane supply Depot from May 1918 to March 1918 replaced by a French Depot de Material Aeronautique No 3 in charge of demobilizing French units The depot was built on both sides of the railway station of Courban with surprisingly traces still visible today Grand AerodromeLocated 6 0 miles 9 7 km west of Neufchateau Vosges Airfield 48 22 18 N 05 27 48 E 48 37167 N 5 46333 E 48 37167 5 46333 Grand Airfield Airfield built during summer 1918 it did not see any operational use 258th Aero Squadron arrived on 18 November 1918 followed in early 1919 by a few other squadrons bound for demobilization at Colombey les Belles All were gone by mid April then the airfield was turned back to agriculture Latrecey Depot 47 58 50 N 04 52 42 E 47 98056 N 4 87833 E 47 98056 4 87833 Latrecey 2d Air Depot located 6 0 miles 9 7 km south of the village along the railway line Nearing completion by the day of the Armistice it was never fully operational Orly Aerodrome and Depot Paris 48 43 39 N 02 22 07 E 48 72750 N 2 36861 E 48 72750 2 36861 Orly Air Service Acceptance Park No 1 Now Orly Airport IATA ORY ICAO LFPO Ravennefontaines Depot 48 02 08 N 005 36 16 E 48 03556 N 5 60444 E 48 03556 5 60444 Ravennefontaines 6th Air Depot operational late October 1918 June 1919 Romorantin Aerodrome 47 21 31 N 01 44 50 E 47 35861 N 1 74722 E 47 35861 1 74722 Romorantin Air Service Production Center No 2 Receiving point for all Liberty DH 4 planes shipped from the United States as well as a salvage area for wrecked airplanes 2 Located near Romorantin Lanthenay CentreSt Maixent Replacement Barracks 46 24 52 N 00 12 38 W 46 41444 N 0 21056 W 46 41444 0 21056 St Maixent Air Service Replacement Concentration Center Primary reception and classification center for new units assigned to AEF Located in Saint Maixent l Ecole Poitou CharentesVinets Aerodrome 48 31 41 N 004 13 32 E 48 52806 N 4 22556 E 48 52806 4 22556 Vinets sur Aube 5th Air Depot Undetermined location near Vinets Champagne ArdenneChatenay sur Seine 48 25 08 N 003 05 43 E 48 41889 N 3 09528 E 48 41889 3 09528 Chatenay sur Seine Air Service Spare Depot Training schools Edit Aviation Instruction Centers dd 1st Aviation Instructional Center 1st AIC Reuilly Barracks Paris Headquarters Mechanics Training School with troops dispatched to the following factories Hispano Suiza Factory Renault Factory Breguet Factory Brasier Factory Nieuport Factory Bleriot Factory dd 2d Aviation Instructional Center 2d AIC Tours Aerodrome 47 25 50 N 00 43 08 E 47 43056 N 0 71889 E 47 43056 0 71889 2d AIC French pilot school from October 1915 control transferred to American Air Service on 1 November 1917 Preliminary observation radio photography and gunnery school Located near Tours Centre 1 Now Tours Val de Loire Airport3d Aviation Instruction Center 3d AIC Issoudun Aerodrome 46 57 16 N 01 59 18 E 46 95444 N 1 98833 E 46 95444 1 98833 3d AIC Advanced pursuit and observation school Located near Issoudun Centre 2 4th Aviation Instruction Center 4th AIC Avord Aerodrome 2 47 03 14 N 02 37 59 E 47 05389 N 2 63306 E 47 05389 2 63306 4th AIC Largest French Air Service flying school for advance training and night flying effective operation of 4th AIC to be confirmed Location 1 7 miles 2 7 km NW of Avord Centre Now Avord Air Base BA 102 1 5th Aviation Instruction Center 5th AIC Bron Aerodrome Rhone near Lyons France 45 43 46 N 04 56 20 E 45 72944 N 4 93889 E 45 72944 4 93889 5th AIC Mechanics training school closed late 1917 6th Aviation Instruction Center 6th AIC Numerous advance flying schools organized by French Air Service from 1915 on several airfields one field was former Wright brothers airfield of 1909 near Pau Pyrenees Atlantiques France Effective operation of 6th AIC to be confirmed 7th Aviation Instruction Center 7th AIC Aulnat Aerodrome 2 east of Clermont Ferrand Auvergne 45 47 08 N 03 09 45 E 45 78556 N 3 16250 E 45 78556 3 16250 7th AIC Bombardment training school with French Air Service bombardment school Now Clermont Ferrand Airport8th Aviation Instruction Center 8th AIC Foggia Aerodrome 41 26 17 N 15 32 38 E 41 43806 N 15 54389 E 41 43806 15 54389 8th AIC Foggia Italy The 5th Aviation Instruction Center at Bron now Lyon Bron Airport was located at the French Air Service Mechanics School The first Americans were sent to the school in mid September 1917 The school was overcrowded and was lacking in proper quarters and mess facilities for the Americans Also a lack of English speaking instructors led to the decision to withdraw the Americans from the school Students were sent to the 3d AIC at Issodun with the last departing on 4 December 1917 9 Artillery Aerial Observation Schools dd 1st Artillery Aerial Observation School 1st AAOS 47 56 43 N 002 09 00 W 47 94528 N 2 15000 W 47 94528 2 15000 1st AAOS Coetquidan training range near Guer in Brittany France2d Artillery Aerial Observation School 2d AAOS 44 49 42 N 000 42 56 W 44 82833 N 0 71556 W 44 82833 0 71556 1st AAOS Souge training range near Bordeaux France Now Former Army training grounds airfield closed northwest of Bordeaux Merignac Airport3d Artillery Aerial Observation School 3d AAOS Mailly le Camp Mailly training range Aube 48 39 21 N 004 13 46 E 48 65583 N 4 22944 E 48 65583 4 22944 3d AAOS Aircraft of attached 99th Aero Squadron 11 March to 31 May 1918 were stationed at Haussimont Aerodrome 48 44 05 N 04 09 10 E 48 73472 N 4 15278 E 48 73472 4 15278 Haussimont 1 km south of Haussimont Marne 4th Artillery Aerial Observation School 4th AAOS 47 45 43 N 02 46 56 W 47 76194 N 2 78222 W 47 76194 2 78222 4th AAOS Locmaria Grand Champ Aerodrome near the Meucon training range north of Vannes in Brittany France5th Artillery Aerial Observation School 5th AAOS 47 09 21 N 06 17 38 W 47 15583 N 6 29389 W 47 15583 6 29389 5th AAOS Le Valdahon training range 20 km east of Besancon FranceArtillery Officers School Aviation Detachment 47 11 27 N 00 03 11 W 47 19083 N 0 05306 W 47 19083 0 05306 Artillery Officers School Saint Cyr en Bourg Aerodrome on the Saumur Artillery School training grounds south of Saumur France Observation School for Artillery Officers Miscellaneous AEF SchoolsCazaux Aviation Instruction Center44 32 01 N 01 07 34 W 44 53361 N 1 12611 W 44 53361 1 12611 Cazaux Aerodrome French aerial and anti aircraft gunnery school created in 1915 on Cazaux Aerodrome France detachment of the American 2nd Aviation Instruction Center Tours Now Cazaux Air Base BA 120 Saint Jean de Monts Aerial Gunnery School46 45 53 N 02 02 09 W 46 76472 N 2 03583 W 46 76472 2 03583 St Jean de Monts Aerodrome Saint Jean de Monts Aerodrome FranceI Corps Aeronautical School Gondrecourt le Chateau FranceII Corps Aeronautical School47 50 54 N 04 34 50 E 47 84833 N 4 58056 E 47 84833 4 58056 Chatillon Sur Seine Aerodrome Chatillon Sur Seine Aerodrome France The I Corps Aeronautical School was a temporary school located at the French Air Service machine gun training school at Gondrecourt le Chateau About 225 men were sent to the school during March and April 1918 9 British sector Edit Allonville Aerodrome 49 56 47 N 02 22 24 E 49 94639 N 2 37333 E 49 94639 2 37333 Allonville Approximate location 0 5 miles 0 80 km NE of Allonville Picardy 2 148th Aero Squadron Pursuit 11 18 August 1918Squadron attached to British 4th Army operated as part of the RFC RAF 1 dd dd Auxi le Chateau Aerodrome 50 13 54 N 02 06 46 E 50 23167 N 2 11278 E 50 23167 2 11278 Auxi le Chateau Undetermined location near Auxi le Chateau Nord Pas de Calais17th Aero Squadron Pursuit 19 August 20 September 1918Detachment operated from Beugnatre Aerodrome 10 20 September 1918 Attached to several squadrons of the British RFC 1 dd dd Baizieux Aerodrome 49 27 29 N 03 16 45 E 49 45806 N 3 27917 E 49 45806 3 27917 Remaisnil Undetermined location near Baizieux Picardy148th Aero Squadron Pursuit 20 September 15 October 1918Squadron attached to British 4th Army operated as part of the RFC RAF 1 dd dd Bray Dunes Aerodrome 51 04 15 N 02 31 29 E 51 07083 N 2 52472 E 51 07083 2 52472 Bray Dunes Undetermined location near Bray Dunes Nord Pas de Calais103d Aero Squadron Pursuit 2 5 May 1918 dd Cappelle Aerodrome 50 59 56 N 02 21 50 E 50 99889 N 2 36389 E 50 99889 2 36389 Cappelle Undetermined location near Cappelle la Grande Nord Pas de Calais148th Aero Squadron Pursuit 30 June 22 July 1918Squadron attached to British 3d Army operated as part of the RFC RAF 1 dd dd Petite Synthe Aerodrome 51 01 15 N 02 20 39 E 51 02083 N 2 34417 E 51 02083 2 34417 Petite Synthe Undetermined location near Petite Synthe Nord Pas de Calais17th Aero Squadron Pursuit 20 June 19 August 1918Attached to several squadrons of the British RFC dd dd Remaisnil Aerodrome 50 12 02 N 02 14 45 E 50 20056 N 2 24583 E 50 20056 2 24583 Remaisnil Undetermined location near Remaisnil Picardy148th Aero Squadron Pursuit 18 August 20 September 1918Squadron attached to British 4th Army operated as part of the RFC RAF 1 dd dd Beugnatre Aerodrome 50 07 49 N 02 52 35 E 50 13028 N 2 87639 E 50 13028 2 87639 Beugnatre Located 0 4 miles 0 64 km W of Beugnatre Nord Pas de Calais 2 Detachment of 17th Aero Squadron Pursuit 10 20 September 1918 dd Crochte Aerodrome 50 56 04 N 02 23 14 E 50 93444 N 2 38722 E 50 93444 2 38722 Crochte Undetermined location near Crochte Nord Pas de Calais103d Aero Squadron Pursuit 8 June 4 July 1918 dd Guinness Aerodrome 50 52 06 N 01 52 13 E 50 86833 N 1 87028 E 50 86833 1 87028 Guines Undetermined location near Guines Nord Pas de Calais22d Aero Squadron Observation 24 26 June 1918 dd Saint Omer Aerodrome 50 45 00 N 02 15 07 E 50 75000 N 2 25194 E 50 75000 2 25194 Saint Omer Undetermined location near Saint Omer Nord Pas de Calais28th Aero Squadron Pursuit 24 27 June 1918 dd Leffrinckoucke Aerodrome 51 03 03 N 02 26 18 E 51 05083 N 2 43833 E 51 05083 2 43833 Leffrinckoucke Undetermined location near Leffrinckoucke Nord Pas de Calais103d Aero Squadron Pursuit 5 May 18 June 1918 dd Sonchamp Aerodrome 48 34 34 N 01 52 35 E 48 57611 N 1 87639 E 48 57611 1 87639 Sonchamp Undetermined location near Sonchamp Ile de France17th Aero Squadron Pursuit 20 September 4 November 1918 dd 2 10 11 References Edit World War I portalMap all coordinates using OpenStreetMapDownload coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az Gorrell s History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service 1917 1919 National Archives Washington D C a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Reference for Geographic coordinates of Aerodromes United States Air Service USAS usaww1 com With Second Army Air Service from 11 December An airfield was briefly used in 1915 by the French Air Service at the ferme de Vaudoncourt in the same area Before the V Corps Observation Group was formerly created As there is no known Construction Squadron working there it could be only a temporary stop of the ground part of the squadron on its way from Chaumont Hill 402 to Croix de Metz Aerodrome in the very last days of the war An airfield was first set up closer to Maulan in September 1914 by the French Aeronautique Militaire at Le Petit Maulan but soon to be abandoned after it was wrecked by a storm a French squadron spent some time at Maulan in 1917 and 1918 but it is today difficult to know whether this was at the former site or already at the airfield later used by the American Air Service a b US National Archives Gorrell s History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service Series J Volume 10 Histories of the 5th Bron and 6th Pau Aviation Instruction Centers Cazaux Aviation Instruction Center St John de Monts Aerial Gunnery School 1st 5th Aerial Observation Schools I and II Corps Aeronautical Schools and Detachments at the Artillery Candidates School and French English and Italian Aviation Schools via http www fold3 com Maurer Maurer 1978 The US Air Service In World War I Office of Air Force History Headquarters USAF Maurer Maurer ed 1982 1969 Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 405 12194 6 LCCN 70605402 OCLC 72556 External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Air Service American Expeditionary Force aerodromes in France amp oldid 1075614695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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