Haussimont Airdrome Explained

Haussimont Aerodrome
Partof:American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)
Location:Located near: Goussancourt, France
Pushpin Map:France
Pushpin Label:Haussimont Aerodrome
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Type:Combat Airfield
Controlledby:  Air Service, United States Army
Condition:Agricultural area
Built:1918
Used:1918–1919
Battles:
World War I
Garrison:V Corps Observation Group
United States First Army Air Service

Haussimont Aerodrome, was a World War I airfield in France. It was located near the commune of Haussimont, in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Overview

The airfield was originally built for the French "Aeronautique Militaire", perhaps as a satellite to the observation school at nearby Sommesous. In early 1918, it was turned over to the Air Service, United States Army, and used by the 99th Aero Squadron from 11 March 1918, in charge of flying for the US 3d Artillery Observation School which had been created at the Mailly-le-Camp training grounds. On 31 May, the squadron received orders to move to Amanty Aerodrome, where it worked for the I Corps Observation Group School.

The airfield sheltered two pursuit Aero Squadrons (13th and 95th) from 11 May to 24 June, most likely for their further training, as the airfield was rather far from the front line and they both were at their final stage of organization.

The airfield was located at the southwest corner of the N 4 and D 318 crossroads, south of Haussimont - the other corners being occupied by artillery depots.[1]

After the Armistice was signed, the airfield was used for some time by the French air service as an annex to the demobilization center set up at Sommesous.

From 1921 onwards, the airfield was used for some years as an emergency airfield, by nothing remained by 1938, as from aerial photographies.

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Notes and References

  1. Series "D", Volume 2, Squadron histories,. Gorrell's History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917–1919, National Archives, Washington, D.C.