Vavincourt Aerodrome
| Vavincourt Aerodrome | |
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| Part of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) | |
| Located near: Touquin, France | |
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Vavincourt Aerodrome, France, 23 September 1918
  Vavincourt Aerodrome Vavincourt Aerodrome (France)
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| Coordinates | 48°48′56″N 005°12′44″E / 48.81556°N 5.21222°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 | First Army Observation Group United States First Army Air Service |
Vavincourt Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 0.5 miles (0.80 km) North of Vavincourt, in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.
Overview
The airfield was built during the summer of 1918 by the French with an approximate area of 498,000 square meters. It was completed on 30 October 1918 having a capacity for 45 officers and 300 enlisted men with 7 barracks. It was able to accommodate 63 aircraft in 9 hangars.
Vavincourt Aerodrome was used by the Air Service, United States Army as a main operating base. Beginning in September, 1918, it was the home of the 1st Army Observation Group during both the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives, with three squadrons of aircraft.
In support of the flying squadrons, the 3d Air Park had a flight of mechanics for repair of both aircraft and vehicles. Also, the airfield was the home of Photo Sections #2 and #10 for processing and analyzing aireal photography. The ground support station consisted of various aircraft hangars, support buildings and quarters for personnel.
After the armistice, the airfield was returned to agricultural use. Today it is a series of cultivated fields located south of Vavincourt. The airfield was located to the east of the Départmental 28 (D28), with no indications of its wartime use.
Known units assigned
- Headquarters, 1st Army Observation Group, 22 September-11 November 1918
- 24th Aero Squadron (Observation) 21 September 1918-7 May 1919
- 91st Aero Squadron (Observation) 21 September 1918-7 May 1919[1]
- 9th Aero Squadron (Night Observation) 21 September-21 November 1918
See also
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
- Series "L", Volume 11, History of the design and projects section of the Construction division
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