Pretz-en-Argonne Airdrome

Pretz-en-Argonne Airdrome
Part of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)
Located near: Pretz-en-Argonne, France Pretz-en-Argonne Airdrome Pretz-en-Argonne Airdrome (France)
Coordinates	Approximate Location
Type	Combat Airfield
Site information
Controlled by	Air Service, United States Army
Condition	Agricultural area
Site history
Built	1918
In use	1918–1919
Battles/wars	World War I
Garrison information
Garrison	III Corps Observation Group United States First Army Air Service

Pretz-en-Argonne Airdrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located near the commune of Pretz-en-Argonne,in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.

Overview

Also known as Bregnet Field, the airfield was used by the 88th Aero Squadron, Air Service, United States Army in 1918 as a forward observation/reconnaissance airfield during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive during September 1918. It likely consisted of a series of tents for personnel and headquarters, and was used for about a week before the 88th was moved to Souilly Aerodrome.

The precise location of the airfield is undetermined, and presumably after the war, the airfield was abandoned and returned to agricultural use.

Known units assigned

• 88th Aero Squadron (Observation) 14–20 September 1918

See also

• List of Air Service American Expeditionary Force aerodromes in France

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of 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.