Verdun Aerodrome

Verdun, in the Meuse department, is a small city on the river Meuse, which was heavily fortified before WWI. A military airfield was created in 1912 out of the eastern part of the city, in a place called "Faubourg Pavé" (Paved Suburb). Navigation charts did not show the airfield.

Verdun Aerodrome
Part of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)
Located near: Verdun, France
Site information
Type	Combat Airfield
Controlled by	Air Service, United States Army
Condition	Agricultural area
Location
Verdun Aerodrome
Coordinates	49°09′33″N 005°24′47″E
Site history
Built	1918
In use	1918–1919
Battles/wars	World War I
Garrison information
Garrison	1st Pursuit Group (Elements) United States First Army Air Service

From the beginning of the war until the outbreak of the Battle of Verdun, in February 1916, the Faubourg Pavé airfield was widely used by the French Air Service. As the battle developed, many airfields were built further away from the front line and "Faubourg Pavé" had to be abandoned.

In 1918, many American Air Service squadrons flew from airfields around Verdun, as Julvécourt, Souilly, Lemmes or Béthelainville. Sources also mention temporary detachment of the 95th Aero Squadron to a "Verdun" airfield, without any further details.

Known units assigned

• Detachment of 27th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 25 September - 12 December 1918.
• Detachment of 95th Aero Squadron (Pursuit) 7–11 November 1918.

See also

• List of Air Service American Expeditionary Force aerodromes in France