Type Combat Airfield Built 1918 Battles/wars World War I | Condition Agricultural area In use 1918–1919 | |
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Controlled by Air Service, United States Army | ||
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.
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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.