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Ourches Aerodrome
Part of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)
Located near Ourches-sur-Meuse, France.
Ourches Aerodrome - France, 1918
Ourches Aerodrome is located in France
Ourches Aerodrome
Ourches Aerodrome
Coordinates48°39′47″N 005°41′12″E / 48.66306°N 5.68667°E / 48.66306; 5.68667
TypeCombat Airfield
Site information
Controlled by  Air Service, United States Army
ConditionAgricultural area
Site history
Built1918
In use1918–1919
Battles/wars
World War I
Garrison information
GarrisonI Corps Observation Group
IV Corps Observation Group
2d Day Bombardment Group
United States First Army Air Service

Ourches Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was 0.7 miles (1.1 km) West-Northwest of the commune of Ourches-sur-Meuse, in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.

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Ourches Aerodrome

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Ourches Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was 0.7 miles (1.1 km) West-Northwest of the commune of Ourches-sur-Meuse, in the...

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90th Fighter Squadron

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Advance" (combat area) at Ourches Aerodrome. The squadron's first aircraft were the Sopwith 1½ Strutter ground attack aircraft. At Ourches, the 90th and other...

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1st Reconnaissance Squadron

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designated as a Corps Observation Squadron. Movement was made to Ourches Aerodrome for combat duty. In combat, the mission of the 1st Aero Squadron was...

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List of Air Service American Expeditionary Force aerodromes in France

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Group School on Amanty Aerodrome or to the First Pursuit Organization and Training Center on Villeneuve-les-Vertus Aerodrome. After assignment, the Air...

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73rd Special Operations Squadron

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and supply organization as part of the 1st Air Depot. It moved to Ourches Aerodrome about 15 November It remained in France after the Armistice in November...

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24th Fighter Squadron

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positioned first at St. Maixent Replacement Barracks, and later at Ourches Aerodrome. During its World War I service, the 24th was assigned to the First...

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2nd Day Bombardment Group

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lineage and history. The 2nd Day Bombardment Group was organized at Ourches Aerodrome, near Toul, France on 1 November 1918. The Group consisted of a Headquarters...

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8th Special Operations Squadron

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observation (reconnaissance) squadron. It arrived at the front at Ourches Aerodrome on 31 July 1918 and was assigned to the IV Corps Observation Group...

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Delouze Aerodrome

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at Delouze without aircraft under HQ/AEF control, before moving to Ourches Aerodrome where it got its aircraft on 30 October and joined the 2nd (day) Bombardment...

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3rd Special Operations Squadron

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Ourches Aerodrome, France, 4 April 1918 Detachment at Flin, France, 15–28 June 1918 Saints Aerodrome, France, 29 June 1918 Detachment at Ourches Aerodrome...

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Saints Aerodrome

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at Ourches, joining the Group later at Francheville. The stay was brief as the whole Group already moved and met together at Francheville Aerodrome, north...

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Second Army Air Service

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Group, consisting of the 100th and 163d Squadrons was assigned to Ourches Aerodrome, was unable to carry out any offensive operations prior to 11 November...

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118th Airlift Squadron

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as a transportation and supply unit. It was ordered to report to Ourches Aerodrome in the "Zone of Advance" (Western Front), and after several days on...

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100th Aero Squadron

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it prepared to become a fighting unit. The squadron was ordered to Ourches Aerodrome, and was assigned to the newly formed 2d Day Bombardment Group of...

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429th Attack Squadron

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24th Aero Squadron

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the American Expeditionary Forces. 6 August saw another movement to Ourches Aerodrome, where it was designated a Corps Observation squadron and assigned...

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12th Reconnaissance Squadron

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1918 Chaumont Aerodrome, France, 16 January 1918 Amanty Airdrome, France, 2 February 1918 Ourches Aerodrome, France, 3 May 1918 Flin Aerodrome, France, 13...

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Organization of the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Force

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Havilland DH.4) 2d Day Bombardment Group 1 November 1918 – 15 April 1919 (Ourches Aerodrome) Major George E. A. Reinberg, Commander 100th Aero Squadron (Day Bombardment)...

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First Army Air Service

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the newly constructed Bicqueley Aerodrome, just south of Toul. The IV Corps group entire occupied Ourches Aerodrome. The French squadrons of the Air...

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135th Aero Squadron

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move to Ourches Aerodrome where the 135th was designated as a Corps Observation squadron, assigned to the IV Corps Observation Group. At Ourches, the squadron...

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8th Aero Squadron

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enemy territory. On 31 August the squadron was moved by train to Ourches Aerodrome from which it would fly combat missions. There the squadron became...

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90th Aero Squadron

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Squadron received its first assignment to combat duty, moving to Ourches Aerodrome, fifteen kilometers due west of Toul, on the Meuse River. Like many...

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163d Aero Squadron

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to effectively enter combat. Consequently, the group was moved to Ourches Aerodrome, some 20 miles closer to the Front on 1 November. By 4 November, the...

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IV Corps Observation Group

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formally organized on 1 July 1918 by the First Army Air Service at Ourches Aerodrome, France, although its first personnel were organized on 27 June. It...

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12th Aero Squadron

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I Corps Observation Group at Ourches Aerodrome, where the 12th was designated as a Corps Observation squadron. At Ourches, the 12th joined the 1st Aero...

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22nd Intelligence Squadron

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88th Aero Squadron

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addition to the daily routine work. On 28 May 1918 the squadron moved to Ourches Aerodrome, France, and the 88th was re-equipped with English Sopwith 1½ Strutter...

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436th Training Squadron

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France, 1 February 1918 Ourches Aerodrome, France, 28 May 1918 Francheville Aerodrome, France, 7 July 1918 Ferme des Greves Aerodrome, France, 4 August 1918...

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I Corps Observation Group

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Ourches Aerodrome, France, 21 April 1918 Saints Aerodrome, France, 29 June 1918 Francheville Aerodrome, 6 July 1918 Ferme de Moras Aerodrome (near La Ferté-sous-Jouarre)...

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James Ancil Shipton

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artillery at airfields that experienced aerial bombardment. These included Ourches, Colombey-les-Belles, and Orly airfields. Effective protection at these...

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