: ''see also:

Organization of the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Force The Organization of the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Force on November 11, 1918, represents its maximum strength in World War I. Units of the Air Service are listed as assigned to the order of battle for that date, which was that of t ...

'' When the United States entered World War I on 6 April 1917, the Air Service of the

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existed only as a branch of the Signal Corps, and was known by the name of

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. It consisted of 1,120 personnel, of which 65 were

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. The Army was not ready for the deployment of aviation forces to Europe, and it became necessary to prepare after President

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's declaration of war.

Overview

As part of the buildup of US forces, aviation units were formed into aero squadrons primarily at

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, San Antonio, Texas, with additional units being formed at

Rockwell Field Rockwell Field is a former United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) military airfield, located northwest of the city of Coronado, California, on the northern part of the Coronado Peninsula across the bay from San Diego, California. This airfield ...

, San Diego, California. Once formed, and prior to their deployment to Europe,

Camp Taliaferro Camp Taliaferro was a World War I flight-training center run under the direction of the Air Service, United States Army in the Fort Worth, Texas, area. Camp Taliaferro had an administration center near what is now the Will Rogers Memorial Cent ...

, north of

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, and several airfields near

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, Ontario, Canada were used by the British

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(RFC) to perform flight training for the new aero squadrons. Camp Hancock, near

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, was used for training service squadrons of aircraft mechanics as well as flight training. When ordered to deploy, units departed though

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, which was the primary port of embarkment. Units there were loaded onto transport ships for the trans-Atlantic crossing. Upon arrival in Europe,

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, and

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, were the primary ports of disembarkation, although other ports were also used. Some aero squadrons arriving in England received additional training from the Royal Flying Corps, and later the

Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and ...

(RAF) once it was established, and were then attached to British squadrons, deploying with them to France. Others received further training and were sent to

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, where they awaited their cross-channel transfer to France, using the port of

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. After deployment to France, Air Service Replacement Concentration Barracks in St. Maixent was the primary reception center for new aero squadrons assigned to the

American Expeditionary Force The American Expeditionary Forces (A. E. F.) was a formation of the United States Army on the Western Front of World War I. The A. E. F. was established on July 5, 1917, in France under the command of General John J. Pershing. It fought alon ...

(AEF). There, units were classified as pursuit, bombardment or as observation units. Once processed, units were sent to one of several Air Instructional Centers (AIC) where they received additional training, then/or to the First Corps Observation Group School on

Amanty Aerodrome : ''see also: Organization of the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Force'' When the United States entered World War I on 6 April 1917, the Air Service of the United States Army existed only as a branch of the Signal Corps, and was kno ...

or to the First Pursuit Organization and Training Center on Villeneuve-les-Vertus Aerodrome. 8th Aero Squadron - AEF

After assignment, the Air Service's deployed units operated from grass aerodromes, at first using airfields already built by the French "Aéronautique Militaire", then from new aerodromes purposely built for the American forces. The exact location of many of these aerodromes is no longer certain as many archives have since disappeared, and as the facilities were only temporary, most of the traces have long vanished through ploughing. After the Armistice came into effect in November 1918, the wartime Air Service was demobilized. This process was completed within a year and the

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then established the

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on a permanent basis, with several new units being formed. Later, some of the temporary wartime units were consolidated to retain the lineage and honors of their wartime service with the AEF.

Stations

Below is a list of the barracks and aerodromes used by the American Expeditionary Force that were sent to France during

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. Most of the headquarters and command services used barracks or requisitioned properties not linked with flying grounds, yet some where installed on airfields as in Souilly, Saizerais or in Toul, where the "Gengoult" barracks had been built by the French "Aeronautique Militaire" on the northern edge of the Croix de Metz airfields (misspelt for "Gengault").

American sector

Command and control

* Headquarters, Air Service, AEF,

Chaumont, Champagne-Ardenne Chaumont () is a commune of France, and the capital (or ''préfecture'') of the Haute-Marne department. , it has a population of 21,847. The city stands on the river Marne and is situated on the Paris-Est–Mulhouse-Ville railway, which runs ov ...

First Army Air Service The First Army Air Service was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I as part of the Air Service, First United States Army. The First Army Air Service was the largest and most diverse Air Se ...

: Organized at: La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, Île-de-France, 10 August 1918 : Moved to:

Ligny-en-Barrois, Lorraine Ligny-en-Barrois () is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. The town is in the arrondissement of Bar-le-Duc, beside the canal that links the rivers Rhine and Marne, fifteen kilometres to the south east of Bar- ...

, 25 August 1918 : Moved to: Souilly, Lorraine, 21 September – 11 November 1918 *

Second Army Air Service The Second Army Air Service was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I as part of the Air Service, Second United States Army. It was demobilized in France on 15 April 1919 with the demobilizati ...

: Organized at: Toul, Lorraine, 12 October – 11 November 1918 *

Third Army Air Service The Third Army Air Service was a United States Army Air Service organization stationed in France and Occupied Germany in the immediate aftermath of World War I. It was demobilized in Germany on 2 July 1919. There is no modern United States Air F ...

: Organized at:

, 14 November 1918 : Moved to:

Longuyon Longuyon () is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the Grand Est region of north-eastern France. The inhabitants are called ''Longuyonnais''. Geography Longuyon is located at the confluence of the Chiers and Crusnes rivers and ...

, Lorraine, 22 November 1918 : Moved to Germany. ---- * I Corps, Air Service, First Army : Organized at: Neufchâteau, Lorraine, 10 February 1918 : Moved to: La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, Île-de-France, 1 July 1918 : Moved to:

Coincy, Picardy Coincy () is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aisne department The following is a list of the 799 Communes of France, communes in the French Departments of Fr ...

, 10 August 1918 : Moved to: Toul, Lorraine, 16 August 1918 : Moved to: Saizerais, Lorraine, 2 September 1918 : Moved to: Rarécourt, Lorraine, 12 September 1918 : Moved to: Chéhéry, Champagne-Ardenne, 2–11 November 1918 * III Corps, Air Service, First Army : Organized at: Château-Thierry, Picardy, 2 August 1918 : Moved to: Goussancourt, Picardy, 1 September 1918 : Moved to: Malancourt, Lorraine, 24 October 1918 : Moved to:

Dun-sur-Meuse, Lorraine Dun-sur-Meuse (, literally ''Dun on Meuse'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Meuse (department), Meuse Departments of France, department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. See also * Communes of the Meuse department References

...

, 10–11 November 1918 * V Corps, Air Service, First Army : Organized at: Luxeuil-les-Bains, Franche-Comté, 7 August 1918 : Moved to: Souilly, Lorraine, 7 September 1918 : Moved to: Fauconcourt, Lorraine, 20 September 1918 : Moved to: Ville-sur-Cousances, Lorraine, 22 September 1918 : Moved to:

Cheppy, Lorraine Cheppy () is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in northeastern France. It was a site of fighting during World War I. An American monument sculpted by Nancy Coonsman was erected there by the State of Missouri after the war to honor ...

, 31 October – 11 November 1918 * VI Corps, Air Service, First Army : Located at: Saizerais, Lorraine, 23 October – 11 November 1918

Combat aerodromes

: Located NW of Amanty, Meuse : French, then American Air Service training and operational airfield :: I Corps Observation Group School :: Headquarters,

I Corps Observation Group The I Corps Observation Group was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I as part of the Air Service, First United States Army. It was demobilized in France after the 1918 Armistice with Germany ...

, 2 February-3 May 1918 :: Headquarters, 1st Day Bombardment Group, 10–25 September 1918 :: 1st Aero Squadron (training), 19 October 1917 – 4 April 1918 ::

91st Aero Squadron The 91st Aero Squadron was a unit of the Air Service, United States Army that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The 91st was one of the first five American flying squadrons to reach France, arriving at Chaumont Hill 402 Aerodrom ...

(training), 14 December 1917 – 24 May 1918 ::

88th Aero Squadron The 88th Aero Squadron was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Corps Observation Squadron, performing short-range, tactical reconnaissance over the III Cor ...

(training), 1 February – 28 May 1918 ::

12th Aero Squadron The 12th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Corps Observation Squadron, performing short-range, tactical reconnaissance over the I Corps, ...

(training, then observation), 2 February – 3 May 1918 ::

90th Aero Squadron The 90th Aero Squadron was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Corps Observation Squadron, performing short-range, tactical reconnaissance over the III Co ...

(training), 19 April – 13 June 1918 ::

99th Aero Squadron The 99th Aero Squadron was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Corps Observation Squadron, performing short-range, tactical reconnaissance over the V Corps ...

(Observation School), 31 May – 1 July 1918 ::

135th Aero Squadron The 135th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Corps Observation Squadron, performing short-range, tactical reconnaissance over the IV Corp ...

(training), 19–30 July 1918 ::

8th Aero Squadron The 8th Aero Squadron was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Corps Observation Squadron, performing short-range, tactical reconnaissance over the IV Corps, ...

(training), 31 July – 31 August 1918 :: 50th Aero Squadron (training), 27 July – 4 September 1918 ::

104th Aero Squadron The 104th Aero Squadron was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Corps Observation Squadron, performing short-range, tactical reconnaissance over the V Corp ...

(training), 1–4 August 1918 ::

9th Aero Squadron The 9th Aero Squadron was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as an Army Observation Squadron, performing long-range, strategic night reconnaissance over the en ...

(Night Army Observation) 28 August – 21 September 1918 ::

96th Aero Squadron The 96th Aero Squadron was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a day bombardment squadron, performing long-range bombing attacks on roads and railroads: des ...

(Day Bombardment), 18 May – 23 September 1918 :: 20th Aero Squadron (Day Bombardment), 7–23 September 1918 :: 11th Aero Squadron (Day Bombardment), 6–24 September 1918 :: 166th Aero Squadron (Day Bombardment), 21–25 September 1918 *

Autreville Aerodrome Autreville Airdrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located S of Toul, at the northern tip of the Vosges Departments of France, department in northeastern France, near the large depot of Colombey les Belles. Overview Autr ...

: Located SSW of Autreville, Vosges : RAF operational, then American Air Service training and operational airfield :: 168th Aero Squadron (training) 2 Sept 1918 - 5 Oct 1918 :: 186th Aero Squadron (training), 18 Sept 1918 – 29 Oct 1918 ::

354th Aero Squadron The 354th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Corps Observation Squadron, performing short-range, tactical reconnaissance over the VI Corp ...

(training, then Corps Observation), 30 Sept 1918 – 25 Oct 1918 :: 278th Aero Squadron (Corps Observation), 1 Oct 1918 – 10 Nov 1918 *Badonvilliers Aerodrome : Unknown exact location, Badonvilliers, Meurthe-et-Moselle : Built by 477th Aero Sqn (Construct.) 1–22 August 1918 : Apparently never used *

Belrain Aerodrome Belrain Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located South of Belrain, in the Meuse department in the Lorraine region in northeastern France. Overview Construction of Belrain Aerodrome was originally started by th ...

: Located SSW of Belrain, Meuse : French, then American Air Service airfield :: Headquarters,

2d Pursuit Group The 2nd Pursuit Group was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I as part of the Air Service, First United States Army. It was demobilized in France on 10 April 1919. There is no modern United ...

, 23 September – 11 December 1918 :: 13th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 23 September – 6 November 1918 ::

49th Aero Squadron The 49th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron as part of the 2d Pursuit Group, First United States Army. Its ...

(Pursuit) 23 September – 6 November 1918 :: 139th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 24 September – 7 November 1918 ::

22d Aero Squadron The 22nd Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron as part of the 2nd Pursuit Group, First United States Army. ...

(Pursuit) 22 September – 7 November 1918 ::

(Corps Observation) 30 November 1918 – 14 January 1919 ::

(Corps Observation) 31 November – 13 December 1918 ::

(Corps Observation) 15 – 18 January 1918 * Bethelainville Aerodrome : Located WNW of Béthelainville, Meuse : French and American Air Service airfield : Headquarters, III Corps Observation Group, 29 October – 11 November 1918 ::

(Corps Observation) 19 October – 15 January 1919 ::

(Corps Observation) 4–29 November 1918 *

Bicqueley Aerodrome Bicqueley Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located East-Southeast from the commune of Bicqueley, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France. Overview The airfield was secretly constructed by th ...

: Undetermined location near

Bicqueley Bicqueley () is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department The following is a list of the 591 communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department of ...

, Meurthe-et-Moselle : French and American Air Service operational airfield :: 50th Aero Squadron (Corps Observation) 8–24 September 1918 *

Bonne Maison Aerodrome La Bonne Maison Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France, located near the city of Fismes, in the Marne (department), Marne Departments of France, department, on the plateau above the village of Courville, east of the farm "La Bon ...

: Located ESE of

Fismes Fismes () is a commune in the Marne department in the Grand Est region of north-eastern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Fismois'' or ''Fismoises'' The commune has been awarded three flowers in the '' Competition of cities ...

, Marne : French 6th Army Air Service airfield from January 1917 (previously 5th Army) :: 103d Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 10 April – 2 May 1918 *

Chailly-en-Brie Aerodrome Chailly-en-Brie Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located East of Chailly-en-Brie, in the Seine-et-Marne Departments of France, department in the Île-de-France (region), Île-de-France Regions of France, region ne ...

: Located E of Chailly-en-Brie, Seine et Marne : French and American Air Service airfield : Headquarters,

, 12–22 August 1918 :: 1st Aero Squadron (Corps Observation) 13–22 August 1918 ::

(Corps Observation) 12–22 August 1918 * Chaumont-Hill 402 : Located ESE of

Chaumont, Haute-Marne Chaumont () is a Communes of France, commune of France, and the capital (or ''préfecture'') of the Haute-Marne department. , it has a population of 21,847. The city stands on the river Marne (river), Marne and is situated on the Paris-Est–Mu ...

: Headquarters,

Second Army Observation Group The Second Army Air Service was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I as part of the Air Service, Second United States Army. It was demobilized in France on 15 April 1919 with the demobilizati ...

, 25 Oct 1918 - 4 Nov 1918 : Headquarters,

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, 24 Sept 1918 – 11 Nov 1918 : Air Service HQ and operational airfield ::

(ground training) 15 Nov 1917 – 14 Dec 1917 ::

(ground training) 16 Jan 1918 – 2 Feb 1918 ::

85th Aero Squadron The 85th Aero Squadron was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. Initially assigned as an Army Observation Squadron to perform long-range strategic reconnaissance behind enemy lines, it wa ...

(Observation, Second Army), 30 Sept 1918 – 4 Nov 1918 ::

(General Duties) 13 Dec 1918 – 19 Feb 1919 *

Coincy Aerodrome Coincy Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located W of Coincy, in the Aisne department in north-eastern France. Overview The airfield was established by the French "Aéronautique Militaire" in early 1918 and used ...

: Located W of Coincy, Aisne : French and American Air Service airfield ::

94th Aero Squadron The 94th Aero Squadron was the United States Army Air Service designation for the current 94th Fighter Squadron that fought on the Western Front during World War I.. The squadron was assigned as a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron as part of th ...

(Pursuit, advanced airfield) August 1918 : Headquarters,

, 10–12 August 1918 :: 1st Aero Squadron (Corps Observation) 10–13 August 1918 ::

(Corps Observation) 10–12 August 1918 * Croix-de-Metz Aerodrome (Toul) : Located NE of

Toul Toul () is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. Geography Toul is between Commercy and Nancy, and the river Moselle and Canal de la Marne au Rhin. Climate Toul h ...

, Meurthe et Moselle : French and American Air Service airfield : Headquarters,

, 6 July 1918 – c. 24 September 1918 : Headquarters,

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, 5 May 1918 – 28 June 1918 : Headquarters,

, 29 June 1918 – 23 September 1918 : Headquarters,

4th Pursuit Group The 4th Pursuit Group was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I as part of the Air Service, Second United States Army. It was demobilized in France on 15 April 1919. There is no modern United ...

, 26 October 1918 – 15 April 1919 : Headquarters,

, 22 August 1918 – 19 September 1918 : 1st Pursuit Organization and Training Center, then 1st Pursuit Group from 5 May (First Army) ::

(Pursuit), 7 April 1918 – 29 June 1918 :: 95th Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 4 May 1918 – 28 June 1918 :: 27th Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 1 – 26 June 1918 :: 147th Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 1 – 28 June 1918 : 2nd Pursuit Group (First Army, part of the 1st Pursuit Wing from 6 July) :: 13th Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 28 June 1918 – 23 September 1918 :: 139th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 30 June 1918 – 24 September 1918 :: 103d Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 4 July 1918 – 7 August 1918 ::

(Pursuit), 2 August 1918 – 23 September 1918 ::

(Pursuit), 16 August 1918 – 22 September 1918 : 28th Aero Squadron (3rd Pursuit Group, First Army) 15–16 July 1918 (transfer from Orly to Vaucouleurs). :I Corps Observation Group (First Army) :: 1st Aero Squadron (Observ.), 22 August 1918 – 21 September 1918 ::

(Observ.), 22 August 1918 – 20 September 1918 : IV Corps Observation Group (First Army, then Second Army from 14 October - HQ in Remicourt then Julvécourt) ::

(Observ.), 29 September 1918 – 23 October 1918 ::

(Observ.), 30 Sept 1918 – 21 November 1918 :: 168th Aero Squadron (Observ.), 5 October 1918 – 21 November 1918 ::

(Observ.), 10–24 November 1918 : 4th Pursuit Group ::: 822nd Aero Squadron, then 6th Air Park Oct 1918 - April 1919 :: 141st Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 19 October 1918 – 19 April 1919 ::

25th Aero Squadron The 25th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron as part of the 4th Pursuit Group, Second United States Army. I ...

(Pursuit), 24 October 1918 – 15 April 1919 ::

17th Aero Squadron The 17th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. As a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron. its mission was to engage and clear enemy aircraft from the skies and provide escort to ...

(Pursuit), 4 November 1918 – 12 December 1918 ::

148th Aero Squadron The 148th Aero Squadron was a unit of the United States Army Air Service that fought on the Western Front during World War I. As a day pursuit (fighter) squadron, its mission was to engage and clear enemy aircraft from the skies and provide es ...

(Pursuit), 4 November 1918 – 11 December 1918 : 278th Aero Squadron (VII Corps Obs. Group/First Army, 14 Nov to Second Army) 14 November 1918 - 15 April 1919 *

Delouze Aerodrome Delouze Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located NE of Delouze-Rosières, in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France. Overview A lease was signed by the Air Service for 210 acres of land on 21 ...

: Located NE of Deouze, Meuse : American Air Service airfield :: 166th Aero Squadron (Day Bomb.), 26 August – 1 September 1918; 7–12 September 1918 :: 11th Aero Squadron (Day Bomb.), 26 August – 6 September 1918 :: 20th Aero Squadron (Day Bomb.), 26 August – 7 September 1918 ::

100th Aero Squadron The 100th Aero Squadron was an Air Service, United States Army squadron during World War I. Ordered to serve on the Western Front, it boarded the SS Tuscania on 23 January 1918. The ship was torpedoed on 5 February and most of the survivor ...

(Day Bomb.), 26 August – 26 October 1918 ::

163d Aero Squadron The 163d Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Day Bombardment Squadron, assigned to the 2d Day Bombardment Group, United States Second Army. ...

(Day Bomb.), 30 September – 1 November 1918 * Epiez Aerodrome : Located W of Epiez-sur-Meuse, Meuse : American, then French Air Service airfield :: 27th Aero Squadron (Pursuit, training) 24 April – 1 June 1918 ::

(Pursuit, training) 1–7 April 1918 :: 95th Aero Squadron (Pursuit, training) 1 April – 4 May 1918 :: 147th Aero Squadron (Pursuit, training) 22 April – 1 June 1918 ::

(Observation, on transit) 4–8 August 1918 * Flin Aerodrome : Undetermined location near

Flin Flin () is a Communes of France, commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle Departments of France, department found in north-eastern France. See also *Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department References

Communes of Meurthe-et-Moselle ...

, SE of Chenevières OTAN/USAFE airfield, Meurthe-et-Moselle : American Air Service airfield : Headquarters,

, 13 – 29 June 1918 ::

(Observation) 13 – 29 June 1918 *

Foucaucourt Aerodrome :''Please note there was another temporary WWI aerodrome called Foucaucourt at Foucaucourt-en-Santerre in the Somme department, used by the Germans, then by the RAF at the very end of the war'' Foucaucourt Aerodrome was a temporary World War I a ...

: Located ESE of Foucaucourt, Meuse : French and American Air Service airfield : Headquarters,

V Corps Observation Group The V Corps Observation Group was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I as part of the Air Service, First United States Army. It was demobilized in France on 15 February 1919. There is no mod ...

, 20 Sept 1918 – 4 Feb 1919 ::

(Observation), 20 Sept – 4 Nov 1918 ::

(Observation), 20 Sept – 4 Nov 1918 : Headquarters, 3d Pursuit Group, 6 Nov 1918 – 31 Dec 1918 :: 28th Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 6 November 1918 – 15 February 1919 ::

93d Aero Squadron The 93d Aero Squadron was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron as part of the 3d Pursuit Group, First United States Army. Its ...

(Pursuit), 6 November – 15 December 1918 :: 103d Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 6 November 1918 – 5 January 1919 ::

213th Aero Squadron The 213th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron as part of the 3d Pursuit Group, First United States Army. It ...

(Pursuit), 6 November – 29 January 1919 *

Francheville Aerodrome Francheville Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located north of Coulommiers, in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Overview The airfield was built in June 1918 in some haste as the German armies w ...

: Located N of Mouroux, Seine et Marne : French and American Air Service airfield : Headquarters,

, 6–30 July 1918 :: 1st Aero Squadron (Observation) 6–22 July 1918 ::

(Observation) 6–22 July 1918 ::

(Observation) 7 July-4 August 1918 *

Gondreville-sur-Moselle Aerodrome Gondreville-sur-Moselle Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located South of Gondreville, Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. Overview The airfield was built during spring of 1918 with various a ...

: Located S of Gondreville, Meurthe et Moselle : American, then French (after Armistice) Air Service airfield : Headquarters, 1st Army Observation Group, 6–22 September 1918 ::

(Observation) 24 May – 21 September 1918 :: 24th Aero Squadron, (Observation) 22 August – 22 September 1918 * Goussancourt Aerodrome : Located on the SW side of Goussancourt, Aisne. : French Air Service airfield ::

(Observation) 4–9 September 1918 * Les Grèves (ferme) Aerodrome : Located ESE of Château-Thierry, Picardy : French Air Service airfield ::

(Obs) 4 Aug – 4 Sept 1918; 9 – 12 Sept 1918 * Julvécourt Aerodrome : Located W of Julvécourt, Lorraine : French then American Air Service airfield. : Headquarters,

, 5 November 1918 – 15 April 1919 :: 1st Aero Squadron (Observation) 5–21 November 1918 ::

(Observation) 3–21 November 1918 *

La Noblette Aerodrome La Noblette Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located Southeast of the commune of Mourmelon-le-Grand, in the Marne department in north-eastern France. Overview The airfield of La Noblette was used by the Frenc ...

: Located SE of

Mourmelon le Grand Mourmelon may refer to : * Mourmelon-le-Grand, a municipality in the Marne department in north-eastern France * Mourmelon-le-Petit, a municipality in the Marne department in north-eastern France * Camp de Châlons, also known as ''camp de Mourmelon ...

, Marne : French Air Service airfield. :: 103d Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 18 February – 10 April 1918 *

Lay-Saint-Remy Aerodrome Lay-Saint-Remy Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located West-Northwest of the Communes of France, commune of Lay-Saint-Remy, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle Departments of France, department in north-eastern France. ...

: Located WNW of Lay-Saint-Remy, Lorraine : American Air Service airfield. : Headquarters

5th Pursuit Group The 5th Pursuit Group was an Air Service, United States Army unit that was assigned to the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. It was demobilized in Germany after serving with the Third Army Air Service as part of the American Occu ...

15 Nov 1918 – 15 April 1919 ::

41st Aero Squadron The 41st Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron as part of the 5th Pursuit Group, Second United States Army. I ...

(Pursuit) 15 Nov 1918 – 15 April 1919 ::

138th Aero Squadron The 138th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron as part of the 5th Pursuit Group, Second United States Army. ...

(Pursuit), 5 Nov 1918 – 15 April 1919 ::

638th Aero Squadron The 638th Aero Squadron was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron as part of the 5th Pursuit Group, Second United States Army ...

(Pursuit), 14 Nov 1918 – 15 April 1919 * Lemmes Aerodrome : Located N of Lemmes, Meuse : French Air Service airfield. :: 186th Aero Squadron, (Observation) 7–24 November 1918 *

Lisle-en-Barrois Aerodrome Lisle-en-Barrois Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located on the plateau north of the commune of Lisle-en-Barrois, in the Meuse department in north-eastern France. Overview In 1915, the French escadrille MS 37 sta ...

: Located N of

Lisle-en-Barrois Lisle-en-Barrois (, literally ''Lisle in Barrois'') is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. See also *Communes of the Meuse department The following is a list of the 499 communes of the Meuse department of ...

, Meuse. : French then American Air Service airfield. : Headquarters, 3d Pursuit Group, 20 September – 6 November 1918 :: 28th Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 20 September – 6 November 1918 ::

(Pursuit), 21 September – 5 November 1918 :: 103d Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 20 September – 6 November 1918 ::

(Pursuit), 20 September – 5 November 1918 * Longuyon area : Five former German wartime airfields used by American Aero Squadrons before entering Germany in December 1918 : Noërs Aerodrome located SW of

. ::

(observation) 20 Nov - 31 Dec 1918 : Joppécourt Aerodrome SE of

. :: 166th Aero Squadron (observation) 21 Nov - 5 Dec 1918 : Mercy le Bas located SE of

. :: 1st Aero Squadron (observation) 21 Nov - 6 Dec 1918 : Mercy le Haut located SE of

:: 462nd Aero Squadron (Construct.) 20 Nov - 2 Dec 1918 :: IV Corps Observation Group HQ 21 Nov - 4 Dec 1918 ::

(observation) 21 Nov - 6 Dec 1918 : Preutin Aerodrome located SE of

(comm. duties) 21 Nov - 5 Dec 1918 ::

(observation) 21 Nov - 2 Dec 1918 *

Luxeuil-les-Bains Aerodrome Luxeuil - Saint-Sauveur (french: Base aérienne 116 Luxeuil Saint-Sauveur or BA 116) is a medium size French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) base located near Luxeuil-les-Bains in the Franche-Comté region of France. It has t ...

: Located SSW of Luxeuil-les-Bains, Franche-Comté : French (from 1916) and American Air Services airfield. : V Corps Infantry Liaison School ::

(Observation) 1 July – 7 September 1918 ::: Flight operated from Corcieux Aerodrome, 19–24 July 1918 ::: Flight operated from Dogneville Aerodrome, 24 July – 26 August 1918 : Headquarters,

, formation 1 – 7 Sept 1918 :

(Observation for V Corps) 8 Aug – 8 Sept 1918 : Now:

Luxeuil Air Base Luxeuil - Saint-Sauveur (french: Base aérienne 116 Luxeuil Saint-Sauveur or BA 116) is a medium size French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) base located near Luxeuil-les-Bains in the Franche-Comté region of France. It has t ...

(BA 116) * Manonville Aerodrome : Located south of Thiaucourt, near Toul, it is only a possible airfield, where 85th Aero Squadron stayed 4–10 November 1918. *

Maulan Aerodrome Maulan Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located South-Southwest of the commune of Maulan, in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France. Overview A small airfield was set up in September, 1914 by ...

: Located SSW of Maulan, Lorraine.An airfield was first set up closer to Maulan in September 1914 by the French Aeronautique Militaire at "Le Petit Maulan", but soon to be abandoned after it was wrecked by a storm; a French squadron spent some time at "Maulan" in 1917 and 1918, but it is today difficult to know whether this was at the former site or already at the airfield later used by the American Air Service : (French) and American Air Services airfield. : Headquarters, 1st Day Bombardment Group, 25 Sept – 17 Jan 1919 :: 11th Aero Squadron (Day Bomb.), 24 Sept 1918 – 17 Jan 1919 :: 20th Aero Squadron (Day Bomb.), 23 Sept 1918 – 16 Jan 1919 ::

(Day Bomb.), 23 Sept 1918 – 10 Jan 1919 :: 166th Aero Squadron (Day Bomb.), 25 Sept – 22 Nov 1918 *

May-en-Multien Aerodrome May-en-Multien Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 1/2 miles south of the commune of May-en-Multien, in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Overview The airfield was a temporary facility use ...

: Located south of May-en-Multien, Île-de-France, along the D 405, towards

Meaux Meaux () is a commune on the river Marne in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is east-northeast of the centre of Paris. Meaux is, with Provins, Torcy and Fontainebleau, ...

. : French and American Air Services airfield. : Headquarters,

, 5–10 August 1918 :: 1st Aero Squadron 5–10 August 1918 ::

(Observation) 3–10 August 1918 *

Ferme de Moras Aerodrome Ferme de Moras Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was East of the commune of La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Overview The airfield was a temporary facility created by th ...

: Located E of La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, Île-de-France : French and (temporary) American Air Services airfield. : Headquarters,

, 30 July - 5 August 1918 :: 1st Aero Squadron (Observation) 22 July – 5 August 1918 ::

(Observation) 22 July – 3 August 1918 *

Ourches Aerodrome Ourches Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was West-Northwest of the commune of Ourches-sur-Meuse, in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France. Overview The airfield was built by the French Army an ...

: Located WNW of

Ourches-sur-Meuse, Lorraine Ourches-sur-Meuse (, literally ''Ourches on Meuse'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Meuse (department), Meuse Departments of France, department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. See also *Communes of the Meuse department References< ...

: American Air Services airfield. : Headquarters,

, 1 April – 29 June 1918 :: 1st Aero Squadron (Observation) 4 April – 29 June 1918 ::

(Observation) 3 May – 13 June 1918 ::

(Observation) 28 May – 7 July 1918 : Headquarters, IV Corps Observation Group, 1 July – 29 September 1918 ::

(Observation) 13 June – 20 September 1918 ::

(Observation) 30 July – 30 September 1918 :: 24th Aero Squadron, (Observation) 6–22 August 1918 ::

(Observation), 31 August – 29 September 1918 : Headquarters,

2d Day Bombardment Group The 2nd Day Bombardment Group was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I as part of the Air Service, Second United States Army. It was demobilized in France on 15 April 1919. There is no modern ...

, 1–11 November 1918 ::

(Day Bombardment), 30 Oct – 11 Nov 1918 ::

(Day Bombardment), 1–11 Nov 1918 *

Parois Aerodrome : ''see also: Organization of the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Force'' When the United States entered World War I on 6 April 1917, the Air Service of the United States Army existed only as a branch of the Signal Corps, and was kn ...

: Undetermined location near Aubréville, Lorraine : American Air Services airfield. :: 50th Aero Squadron (Observation) 28 Oct - 6 Nov 1918 : Headquarters,

, 4–11 November 1918 ::

(Observation) 4–31 November 1918 ::

(Observation) 4–30 November 1918 * Pretz-en-Argonne Aerodrome (Bregnet Field) : Undetermined location near Pretz-en-Argonne, Lorraine : French and American Air Services airfield. ::

(Observation) 14–20 September 1918 *

Rembercourt Aerodrome Rembercourt Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located east-northeast of Rembercourt aux Pots, now part of Rembercourt-Sommaisne, in the Meuse department in northeastern France. Overview An airfield was built a ...

: Located ENE of Rembercourt aux Pots, now part of

Rembercourt-Sommaisne, Lorraine Rembercourt-Sommaisne () is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Rembercourt-Sommaisne was created on 1 January 1973 when the former communes of Rembercourt-aux-Pots and Sommaisne were joined together. Geograph ...

: French then American Air Services airfield. : Headquarters,

, 1 September – 11 November 1918 :: 27th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 3 September – 12 December 1918 ::

(Pursuit) 1 September – 20 November 1918 :: 95th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 2 September – 11 December 1918 :: Flight Operated from: Verdun Aerodrome, 7 Nov 1918 – unknown :: 147th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 1 September – 12 December 1918 ::: Flight operated from: Verdun Aerodrome, 25 Sept 1918 – unknown :: 185th Aero Squadron, (Night Pursuit)) 7 October – 11 November 1918 *

Remicourt Aerodrome Remicourt Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located West of Remicourt,Two French "escadrilles" were stationed at a "Noirlieu" airfield - 4 km west of Remicourt, in July - September 1918, which might be the same ...

: Located W of

Remicourt, Champagne-Ardenne Remicourt is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Am ...

: French then American Air Service airfield. : Headquarters,

VII Corps Observation Group The VII Corps Observation Group was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I as part of the First Army Air Service. It was later transferred to the Third Army Air Service as part of the United ...

, 30 Aug – 23 Nov 1918 : Headquarters,

, 21 Sept – 5 Nov 1918 :: 1st Aero Squadron (Observation) 21 September – 5 November 1918 ::

(Observation) 20 September – 3 November 1918 :: 50th Aero Squadron (Observation) 24 September – 28 October 1918 *

Saints Aerodrome Saints Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located North of Saints, in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Overview The airfield was one of the many built to cope with the German offensive toward ...

: Located N of Saints, Île-de-France : French and American Air Service airfield. : Headquarters,

, 9 July – 1 September 1918 :: 1st Aero Squadron (Observation) 29 June – 6 July 1918 ::

(Observation) 29 June – 6 July 1918 : Headquarters,

, 29 June – 6 July 1918 :: 27th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 9 July – 3 September 1918 ::

(Pursuit) 9 July – 1 September 1918 :: 95th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 9 July – 2 September 1918 :: 147th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 9 July – 1 September 1918 * Saizerais Aerodrome : Located SW of Saizerais, Lorraine : French then American Air Service airfield. : Headquarters,

VI Corps Observation Group The VI Corps Observation Group was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I as part of the Air Service, Second United States Army. It was demobilized in France on 15 April 1919. There is no mode ...

, 25 Oct 1918 – 15 April 1919 ::

(Observation), 22 Oct – 21 Nov 1918 ::

(Observation), 25 October – 15 April 1919 *

Souilly Aerodrome Souilly Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located Northeast of Souilly, in the Meuse department in north-eastern France. Overview With the Battle of Verdun raging on in the early part of 1917, a cluster of new a ...

: Located N of Souilly, Lorraine : French and American Air Service airfield : Headquarters,

, 7–20 Sept 1918 ::

(Observation) 7–20 September 1918 ::

(Observation) 8–20 September 1918 : Headquarters, III Corps Observation Group, 20 Sept – 29 Oct 1918 ::

(Observation) 12–14 Sept 1918; 20 Sept – 4 Nov 1918 ::

(Observation) 20 Sept – 29 Oct 1918 : 13th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 23 September – 16 December 1918 :

(Pursuit) 7 November 1918 – 7 December 1919 :

(Pursuit) 7 November 1918 – 29 January 1919 : 139th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 7 November 1918 – late January 1919 : Det. of 24th Aero Squadron (Obs), 9–18 Oct 1918, 27 Oct – 6 Nov 1918 : Det. of

(Obs), 16 Oct 1918 – Nov 1918 : 186th Aero Squadron (Observation), 29 Oct 1918 – 15 April 1919 * Touquin Aerodrome : Located WSW of Touquin, Île-de-France : French and American Air Service airfield. : Headquarters,

, 28 June – 9 July 1918 :: 27th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 28 June – 9 July 1918 ::

(Pursuit) 30 June – 9 July 1918 :: 95th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 28 June – 9 July 1918 :: 147th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 28 June – 9 July 1918 *

Vaucouleurs Aerodrome 'VaucouleursAerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located West-Northwest of Vaucouleurs, in the Meuse department of France, located approximately from Paris. Overview The airfield was built during the spring of 19 ...

: Two airfields (French and American Air Services): first built NNW of Vaucouleurs, Lorraine, then second field west of the city, on the "Plateau de Bussy". : Headquarters, 3d Pursuit Group, 30 July – 20 September 1918 :: 28th Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 16 July –20 September 1918 ::

(Pursuit), 28 July – 2 August 1918 ::

(Pursuit), 28 July – 24 September 1918 :: 103d Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 7 August –20 September 1918 ::

(Pursuit), 26 July – 24 September 1918 :: 139th Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 28 May – 30 June 1918 *

Vavincourt Aerodrome Vavincourt Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located south of Vavincourt, in the Meuse department in north-eastern France. Overview The airfield was built during the summer of 1918 by the French troops with a ...

: Located SSE of Vavincourt, Lorraine : American Air Service airfield and depot : Headquarters, 1st Army Observation Group, 22 September – 11 November 1918 :: 24th Aero Squadron (Obs) 22 September 1918 – 15 April 1919 ::

(Obs) 21 September 1918 – 21 November 1918 ::: Det. operated from Souilly, 9–18 Oct 1918, 27 Oct-6 Nov 1918 ::

(Night Observation) 21 Sept – 21 Nov 1918 * Verdun area : Allied airfields at undetermined locations around Verdun, Lorraine :: Detachment of 27th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 25 Sep – 12 Dec 1918 :: Detachment of 95th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 7 -11 Nov 1918 *

Villeneuve-les-Vertus Aerodrome Villeneuve-les-Vertus Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located northeast of Vertus, in the Marne department in northeastern France. Overview The airfield was built by the French Air Service in early 1917, widely ...

: Located NE of Vertus, Champagne-Ardenne : French Air Service airfield : 1st Pursuit Organization and Training Center January 1918 – 5 May 1918 ::

(Pursuit) 5 March – 1 April 1918 :: 95th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 18 February – 1 April 1918

Support aerodromes and depots

Colombey-les-Belles Aerodrome Colombey-les-Belles Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France used by the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Force. It was located near Colombey-les-Belles, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. ...

: Headquarters, Commanding General, Services of Supply : 1st Air Depot. : Two airfields: Main depot, with flying ground in its northern part , and a new airfield built in April 1918 east of Colombey: : Initial supply and equipment depot for new units. Army personnel/medical center. In charge of demobilizing American Air Service units after Armistice. : Located WNW of Colombey-les-Belles, Lorraine ::: Advance Air Depots at Behonne Aerodrome, north of Bar-le-Duc, and at

, a further in the same direction. * Courban Aerodrome and Depot , : 3rd Aircraft Depot/3rd Aeroplane supply Depot (?) from May 1918 to March 1918, replaced by a French "Depot de Matérial Aéronautique No 3", in charge of demobilizing French units. The depot was built on both sides of the railway station of Courban, with surprisingly traces still visible today.
Grand Aerodrome
: Located west of Neufchâteau, Vosges. : Airfield: : Airfield built during summer 1918; it did not see any operational use.

258th Aero Squadron The 258th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Corps Observation Squadron, performing short-range, tactical reconnaissance over the VII Corp ...

arrived on 18 November 1918, followed in early 1919 by a few other squadrons bound for demobilization at Colombey-les-Belles. All were gone by mid April, then the airfield was turned back to agriculture. * Latrecey Depot : 2d Air Depot, located south of the village, along the railway line. Nearing completion by the day of the Armistice, it was never fully operational. * Orly Aerodrome and Depot, Paris : Air Service Acceptance Park No. 1 : Now:

Orly Airport Paris Orly Airport (french: Aéroport de Paris-Orly), commonly referred to as Orly , is one of two international airports serving the French capital, Paris, the other one being Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). It is located partially in Orly an ...

* Ravennefontaines Depot : 6th Air Depot, operational late October 1918 - June 1919. *

Romorantin Aerodrome Romorantin - Pruniers Air Detachment (DA 273) is a French Air Force military facility, located southwest of Romorantin-Lanthenay, in the Loir-et-Cher Departments of France, department of central France. Pruniers airfield was part of a huge depot ...

: Air Service Production Center No. 2. : Receiving point for all Liberty DH-4 planes shipped from the United States as well as a salvage area for wrecked airplanes. : Located near

Romorantin-Lanthenay, Centre Romorantin-Lanthenay (), commonly known as Romorantin, is a communes of France, commune and town in the Loir-et-Cher departments of France, department, regions of France, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is the capital cit ...

* St. Maixent Replacement Barracks : Air Service Replacement Concentration Center : Primary reception and classification center for new units assigned to AEF. : Located in

Saint-Maixent-l'École Saint-Maixent-l'École () is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France. Geography Saint-Maixent-l'École is located in the Haut Val de Sèvre area of western France, about from Niort and from La Rochelle. The town sits in a fe ...

Poitou-Charentes Poitou-Charentes (; oc, Peitau-Charantas; Poitevin-Saintongese: ) is a former administrative region on the southwest coast of France. It is part of the new region Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It comprises four departments: Charente, Charente-Maritime, D ...

* Vinets Aerodrome : 5th Air Depot : Undetermined location near Vinets, Champagne-Ardenne * Châtenay sur Seine : Air Service Spare Depot

Training schools

;; Aviation Instruction Centers: * 1st Aviation Instructional Center (1st AIC) : Reuilly Barracks, Paris (Headquarters) : Mechanics Training School, with troops dispatched to the following factories: :: Hispano-Suiza Factory :: Renault Factory :: Breguet Factory :: Brasier Factory :: Nieuport Factory :: Bleriot Factory * 2d Aviation Instructional Center (2d AIC) :

Tours Aerodrome Tours Aerodrome was a complex of military airfields in the French department of Indre-et-Loire, 6 km (3.2 NM) north-northeast of the city of Tours. They were used during World War I as part of the Second Air Instructional Center (2d AIC), Am ...

: French pilot school from October 1915, control transferred to American Air Service on 1 November 1917. : Preliminary observation, radio, photography and gunnery school : Located near:

Tours, Centre Tours ( , ) is one of the largest cities in the region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is the prefecture of the department of Indre-et-Loire. The commune of Tours had 136,463 inhabitants as of 2018 while the population of the whole metro ...

: Now:

Tours Val de Loire Airport Tours Val de Loire Airport (french: link=no, Aéroport Tours-Val de Loire) is an airport in the French Departments of France, department of Indre-et-Loire, north-northeast of the city of Tours in the Loire Valley (''Val de Loire''). The airport ...

* 3d Aviation Instruction Center (3d AIC) :

Issoudun Aerodrome Issoudun Aerodrome was a complex of military airfields in the vicinity of Issoudun, Centre, France. They were used during World War I as part of the Third Air Instructional Center, American Expeditionary Forces for training United States airmen ...

: : Advanced pursuit and observation school : Located near: Issoudun, Centre * 4th Aviation Instruction Center (4th AIC) :

Avord Aerodrome : ''see also: Organization of the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Force'' When the United States entered World War I on 6 April 1917, the Air Service of the United States Army existed only as a branch of the Signal Corps, and was kno ...

: : Largest French Air Service flying school for advance training and night flying; effective operation of 4th AIC to be confirmed... : Location: NW of

Avord, Centre Avord () is a Communes of France, commune in the Cher (department), Cher Departments of France, department in the Centre-Val de Loire Regions of France, region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situate ...

: Now:

Avord Air Base Avord Air Base or BA 702 (french: Base Aérienne 702 Capitaine Georges Madon), named after Captain Georges Madon, is a base of the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) located north northwest of Avord in central France. ...

(BA 102) * 5th Aviation Instruction Center (5th AIC) : Bron Aerodrome (Rhone), near Lyons, France : : Mechanics training school (closed late 1917)* * 6th Aviation Instruction Center (6th AIC) * Numerous advance flying schools organized by French Air Service from 1915 on several airfields (one field was former Wright brothers' airfield of 1909), near Pau (Pyrenees Atlantiques), France. Effective operation of 6th AIC to be confirmed... * 7th Aviation Instruction Center (7th AIC) : Aulnat Aerodrome, east of Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne. : : Bombardment training school with French Air Service bombardment school. : Now:

Clermont-Ferrand Airport Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (french: Aéroport de Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne) is an airport serving the French city of Clermont-Ferrand. It is located east of the city, in Aulnat, both '' communes'' of the Puy-de-Dôme department in the Au ...

* 8th Aviation Instruction Center (8th AIC) : Foggia Aerodrome : : Foggia, Italy * The 5th Aviation Instruction Center at Bron (now

Lyon–Bron Airport Lyon–Bron Airport (french: Aéroport de Lyon-Bron) is an airport located in Bron, east of Lyon, both communes of the Rhône department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. History The airport was established in 1920 and beca ...

) was located at the French Air Service Mechanics School. The first Americans were sent to the school in mid-September, 1917. The school was overcrowded and was lacking in proper quarters and mess facilities for the Americans. Also, a lack of English-speaking instructors led to the decision to withdraw the Americans from the school. Students were sent to the 3d AIC at Issodun, with the last departing on 4 December 1917.US National Archives, Gorrell's History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, Series J Volume 10 Histories of the 5th (Bron), and 6th (Pau) Aviation Instruction Centers, Cazaux Aviation Instruction Center, St. John-de-Monts Aerial Gunnery School, 1st-5th Aerial Observation Schools, I and II Corps Aeronautical Schools, and Detachments at the Artillery Candidates School, and French, English, and Italian Aviation Schools via http://www.fold3.com ;; Artillery Aerial Observation Schools: * 1st Artillery Aerial Observation School (1st AAOS) : : Coetquidan training range near Guer, in Brittany, France * 2d Artillery Aerial Observation School (2d AAOS) : : Souge training range, near Bordeaux, France : Now: Former Army training grounds (airfield closed), northwest of

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (french: link=no, Aéroport de Bordeaux-Mérignac) is the international airport of Bordeaux, in south-western France. It is situated in the Communes of France, ''commune'' of Mérignac, Gironde, Mérignac, west o ...

* 3d Artillery Aerial Observation School (3d AAOS) : Mailly-le-Camp (Mailly training range), Aube. : Aircraft of attached

(11 March to 31 May 1918) were stationed at Haussimont Aerodrome , 1 km south of Haussimont, Marne. * 4th Artillery Aerial Observation School (4th AAOS) : : Locmaria-Grand-Champ Aerodrome, near the Meucon training range, north of Vannes, in Brittany, France * 5th Artillery Aerial Observation School (5th AAOS) : : Le Valdahon training range, 20 km east of Besançon, France * Artillery Officers School (Aviation Detachment) : : Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg Aerodrome, on the Saumur Artillery School training grounds, south of Saumur, France : Observation School for Artillery Officers ;; Miscellaneous AEF Schools * Cazaux Aviation Instruction Center : : French aerial and anti-aircraft gunnery school created in 1915 on Cazaux Aerodrome, France; detachment of the American 2nd Aviation Instruction Center (Tours). : Now:

Cazaux Air Base Cazaux Air Base (french: Base aérienne 120 Cazaux) is a French Air and Space Force (french: Armée de l'air et de l'espace) base. The base is located in the village of Cazaux, part of the town of La Teste-de-Buch, and is approximately southwe ...

(BA 120) * Saint-Jean-de-Monts Aerial Gunnery School : :

Saint-Jean-de-Monts Saint-Jean-de-Monts () is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. Geography The town is situated in the west of the ''département'', between Notre-Dame-de-Monts and Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez. It is s ...

Aerodrome, France * I Corps Aeronautical School** : Gondrecourt-le-Château, France * II Corps Aeronautical School : : Chatillon-Sur-Seine Aerodrome, France ** The I Corps Aeronautical School was a temporary school, located at the French Air Service machine-gun training school at Gondrecourt-le-Château. About 225 men were sent to the school during March and April, 1918.

British sector

* Allonville Aerodrome : Approximate location: NE of Allonville, Picardy ::

(Pursuit),11–18 August 1918 ::: Squadron attached to British 4th Army, operated as part of the RFC/RAF * Auxi-le-Château Aerodrome : Undetermined location near Auxi-le-Château, Nord-Pas-de-Calais ::

(Pursuit), 19 August – 20 September 1918 ::: Detachment operated from Beugnatre Aerodrome, 10–20 September 1918 ::: Attached to several squadrons of the British RFC * Baizieux Aerodrome : Undetermined location near Baizieux, Picardy ::

(Pursuit), 20 September –15 October 1918 ::: Squadron attached to British 4th Army, operated as part of the RFC/RAF * Bray-Dunes Aerodrome : Undetermined location near

Bray-Dunes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais Bray-Dunes (; vls, Bray-Duunn) is a Commune of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department in northern France. It is situated on the Belgian border, with Adinkerke being the closest Belgium, Belgian tow ...

:: 103d Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 2–5 May 1918 * Cappelle Aerodrome : Undetermined location near

Cappelle-la-Grande, Nord-Pas-de-Calais Cappelle-la-Grande (; nl, Kapelle) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is very close to Dunkirk. Population Heraldry See also *Communes of the Nord department The following is a list of the 648 communes of the N ...

(Pursuit), 30 June – 22 July 1918 ::: Squadron attached to British 3d Army, operated as part of the RFC/RAF * Petite Synthe Aerodrome : Undetermined location near

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(Pursuit), 20 June – 19 August 1918 ::: Attached to several squadrons of the British RFC * Remaisnil Aerodrome : Undetermined location near Remaisnil, Picardy ::

(Pursuit), 18 August – 20 September 1918 ::: Squadron attached to British 4th Army, operated as part of the RFC/RAF * Beugnâtre Aerodrome : Located W of Beugnâtre, Nord-Pas-de-Calais :: Detachment of

(Pursuit), 10–20 September 1918 * Crochte Aerodrome : Undetermined location near

Crochte, Nord-Pas-de-Calais Crochte is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Heraldry See also *Communes of the Nord department The following is a list of the 648 communes of the Nord department of the French Republic. The communes cooperate in the f ...

:: 103d Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 8 June – 4 July 1918 * Guinness Aerodrome : Undetermined location near Guînes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais ::

(Observation) 24–26 June 1918 * Saint-Omer Aerodrome : Undetermined location near Saint-Omer, Nord-Pas-de-Calais :: 28th Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 24–27 June 1918 * Leffrinckoucke Aerodrome : Undetermined location near

Leffrinckoucke, Nord-Pas-de-Calais Leffrinckoucke (; nl, Leffrinkhoeke; vls, Leffrinkoeke) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Heraldry Population Twin towns Leffrinckoucke is twinned with: * Węgorzewo in Poland In popular culture The end scenes o ...

:: 103d Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 5 May – 18 June 1918 * Sonchamp Aerodrome : Undetermined location near Sonchamp, Île-de-France ::

(Pursuit), 20 September – 4 November 1918 Reference fo
Geographic coordinates of Aerodromes
/ref> Maurer, Maurer (1978), The US Air Service In World War I, Office of Air Force History, Headquarters USAF

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