Belrain Aerodrome

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Belrain Aerodrome
Part of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)
Located near: Belrain, France

SPAD S.XIII aircraft of the 2d Pursuit Group (13th and 22d Aero Squadrons) at Belrain Aerodrome, September, 1918 Belrain Aerodrome Belrain Aerodrome (France)


Coordinates	48°51′10″N 005°18′16″E / 48.85278°N 5.30444°E / 48.85278; 5.30444
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	2d Pursuit Group III Corps Observation Group United States First Army Air Service

Belrain Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 0.7 miles (1.1 km) South of Belrain, in the Meuse department in the Lorraine region in northeastern France.

Overview

The airfield was built during the summer of 1918. It was used by the Air Service, United States Army. Beginning in September, 1918, it was the home of the 2d Pursuit Group during both the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives, with four squadrons of aircraft. In addition, the V Corps Observation Group had three squadrons of aircraft assigned to it.

In support of the flying squadrons, the 4th Air Park had a flight of mechanics for repair of both aircraft and vehicles. The ground support station consisted of various aircraft hangars, support buildings and quarters for personnel, primarily in the woods to the east of the airfield.

By the end of January, 1919, 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 121 (D121), east of Frize-la-Brulee, with no indications of its wartime use.

References

This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of 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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Belrain Aerodrome

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