Rembercourt Aerodrome
| Rembercourt Aerodrome | |
|---|---|
| Part of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) | |
| Located near: Rembercourt-Sommaisne, France | |
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94th Aero Squadron - Flightline at Rembercourt Aerodrome, France, late October 1918. Note the wind-direction flag on the headquarters building. It was captured from the German Stenay Airdrome | |
  Rembercourt Aerodrome | |
| Coordinates | 48°55′08″N 005°12′46″E / 48.91889°N 5.21278°E |
| Type | Combat Airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |
 Air Service, United States Army |
| Condition | Agricultural area |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1918 |
| In use | 1918–1919 |
| Battles/wars |
 World War I |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison |
1st Pursuit Group United States First Army Air Service |
Rembercourt Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) East-Northeast of Rembercourt-Sommaisne, in the Meuse department in Lorraine in northeastern France.
Overview
The airfield was built during the summer of 1918 as a main operating base. It was used by the Air Service, United States Army. Beginning in September, 1918, it was the home of the 1st Pursuit Group during both the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives, with five squadrons of aircraft. In addition, it was a repair depot for both aircraft and vehicles, being the home of the 4th Air Park and Flight "C", 648th Aero Squadron, along with various aircraft hangars, support buildings and quarters for personnel.
By the end of 1918, the Americans left and the airfield was abandoned and returned to agricultural use. Today it is a series of cultivated fields located on the south side of the Départmental 902 (D902), northwest of Frize-la-Petite, with no indications of its wartime use. A large electrical windmill is now erected on the site.
Known units assigned
- Headquarters, 1st Pursuit Group, 1 September-11 November 1918
- 27th 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 November 1918-unknown 1919
- 147th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 1 September-12 December 1918
- Flight operated from: Verdun Airdrome, 25 September 1918-unknown 1919
- 185th Aero Squadron, (Night Pursuit)) 7 October-11 November 1918
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- Series "D", Volume 2, Squadron histories,. Gorrell's History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917–1919, National Archives, Washington, D.C.
- Series "N", Volume 16, History of the Air Service AND Special Aviation Maps AND Station Lists for Air Service Units, Oct-Dec 1918