Epiez Aerodrome
| Épiez Aerodrome | |
|---|---|
| Part of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) | |
| Located near: Épiez-sur-Meuse, France | |
|
Epiez Aerodrome, France | |
  Épiez Aerodrome | |
| Coordinates | 48°32′43″N 005°37′10″E / 48.54528°N 5.61944°ECoordinates: 48°32′43″N 005°37′10″E / 48.54528°N 5.61944°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 |
Épiez Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 0.9 miles (1.4 km) West of Épiez-sur-Meuse, in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.
Overview
Epiez was used by the United States First Army Air Service, primarily as a Pursuit (Fighter) airfield in early 1918. It later became an observation airfield for the V Corps just before the St. Mihiel Campaign. Known units assigned to the field were:
- 27th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 24 April – 1 June 1918
- 94th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 1–7 April 1918
- 95th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 1 April – 4 May 1918
- 147th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 22 April – 1 June 1918
- 104th Aero Squadron (Observation) 4–8 August 1918
Shortly after the armistice in November 1918, the airfield was abandoned and apparently was returned to agricultural use. Today, it is a series of cultivated fields located on the north side of the Départmental 193 (D193), about one mile west of Épiez, with no indications of its wartime use.
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.