Rembercourt Aerodrome

Rembercourt Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) east-northeast of Rembercourt aux Pots, now part of Rembercourt-Sommaisne, in the Meuse department in northeastern France.

Rembercourt Aerodrome
Part of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)
Located near: Rembercourt-Sommaisne, France
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
Type	Combat Airfield
Site information
Controlled by	Air Service, United States Army
Condition	Agricultural area
Site history
Built	1918; 106 years ago (1918)
In use	1918–1919; 105 years ago (1919)
Battles/wars	World War I
Garrison information
Garrison	1st Pursuit Group United States First Army Air Service

Overview

An airfield was built and used by the French Air Service at "Rembercourt" in early 1916 and again in August 1918, before it was transferred to American Air Service in early September 1918.

From 1 September 1918, it became the home of the 1st Pursuit Group until the end of war, especially during both the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives, with five squadrons: 27th, 94th, 95th, 147th and 185th Aero Squadrons. 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 Erize-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

• List of Air Service American Expeditionary Force aerodromes in France

References

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

• 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

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