Lisle-en-Barrois Aerodrome
| Lisle-en-Barrois Aerodrome | |
|---|---|
| Part of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) | |
| Located near: Lisle-en-Barrois, France | |
 Captain John A. Hambleton, 213th Aero Squadron with his SPAD XIII, Lisle-en-Barrois Aerodromem France. Hambleton was credited with 3 aerial victories in World War I and awarded two Distinguished Service Crosses. | |
  Lisle-en-Barrois Aerodrome | |
| Coordinates | 48°54′05″N 005°08′11″E / 48.90139°N 5.13639°E |
| Type | Combat Airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | .svg){kind=small} Air Service, United States Army |
| Condition | Agricultural area |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1918 |
| In use | 1918–1919 |
| Battles/wars |  World War I |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 3d Pursuit Group United States First Army Air Service |
Lisle-en-Barrois Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 0.6 miles (0.97 km) East-Northeast of the commune of Lisle-en-Barrois, in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.
Overview
The airfield was built during the summer of 1918. It was used by the Air Service, United States Army as a main operating base. Beginning in September 1918, it was the home of the 3d Pursuit Group during both the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives, with four squadrons of aircraft.
In support of the flying squadrons, the 2d 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.
By 6 November, with the front moving to the west and north, the 3d Pursuit Group moved up to Foucaucourt Aerodrome, and Lisle-en-Barrois airfield was abandoned.
After the armistice, the airfield was returned to agricultural use. Today it is a series of cultivated fields located on the east side of the Départmental 2 (D2), north of Lisle-en-Barrois, with no indications of its wartime use.
Known units assigned
- Headquarters, 3d Pursuit Group, 20 September – 6 November 1918
- 28th Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 20 September – 6 November 1918
- 103d Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 20 September – 6 November 1918
- 93d Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 24 September – 6 November 1918
- 213th Aero Squadron (Pursuit), 24 September – 6 November 1918
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from 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, October–December 1918