Remicourt Aerodrome
| Remicourt Aerodrome | |
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| Part of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) | |
| Located near: Remicourt, France | |
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Lieutenant William Portwood Erwin, 1st Aero Squadron, being congratulated by Captain A. J. Coyle, Commander, First Army Observation Group on achieving air ace status, October 1918
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 Remicourt Aerodrome
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| 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 | I Corps Observation Group United States First Army Air Service |
Remicourt Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) West of Remicourt, in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Overview
The airfield was built during the late summer of 1918 as a main operating base for the United States First Army Air Service, I Corps Observation Group. It was established to support the Meuse-Argonne Offensivem with Corps (tactical) reconnaissance and battlefield observation support. By the end of September, the group moved three observation squadrons to the airfield. During the Argonne operation the Salmson 2A2s of the group were in much demand, with aerial photography, observer notes and artillery adjustments as the front moved to the north and west. The group moved to Julvecourt Aerodrome on 5 November in order to operate closer to the front lines.
After the armistice, the airfield was turned over to the French Air Service and it was returned to agricultural use. Today it is a series of cultivated fields located west of Remicourt . The airfield was located to the north of the Départmental 54 (D54), with no indications of its wartime use.
Known units assigned
- Headquarters, I Corps Observation Group, 21 September-5 November 1918
- 1st Aero Squadron (Observation) 21 September-5 November 1918
- 12th Aero Squadron (Observation) 20 September-3 November 1918
- 50th Aero Squadron (Observation) 24 September-28 October 1918
See also
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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.
