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Airfield in Verdun


Ir0n Cr0ss

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Which Escadrille , and when I.C.?

A number of airfields from WW1 still exist in various guises, but we'll need to know which one you mean to be able to help. I take it you're looking for a French airfield, but where and from what time period do you mean? (Squadrons ("escadrilles") moved around just like any other unit).

Dave

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Anyone know of a German fighter airfield at Stenay-sur-Meuse, the German HQ town of the Fifth Army, a bit north of Verdun? It figured in my father's experiences there in the second half of 1916 and during 1917.

I thought this thread might attract someone who knows of it.

Bob Lembke

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Any airfield in Verdun itself was French.

I don't know particularly of the German airfield at Stenay in WWI but there is no airfield at Stenay today. Have you got a contemporary map? If so, I can tell you what's on the ground now.

Christina

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Christina;

Are you familiar with present-day Stenay? I would like to go there sometime, after more study. It would be great if my father's old barracks are still there, but I doubt it, as Pop said that it was an old wooden French barracks. I have a partial picture of the courtyard of the structure.

Is there a local historical society? I wounder how they would respond to Hunnish inquiries. With the spousal unit's assistance, I could write in French.

Bob Lembke

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Hi Bob,

Can't think how I didn't manage to answer this one last December!

You could write to the mayor of Stenay to ask about a local history society or you could contact Pierre Lenhard at http://www.verdun-decouverte.fr/

Pierre speaks fluent German and is a great friend to German historians interested in the area. You can tell him I sent you.

I'd be surprised if he wasn't able to help you.

Christina

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Anyone know of a German fighter airfield at Stenay-sur-Meuse, the German HQ town of the Fifth Army, a bit north of Verdun? It figured in my father's experiences there in the second half of 1916 and during 1917.

I thought this thread might attract someone who knows of it.

Bob Lembke

Maybe you could try and ask on the French Forum, Pages 14-18. They have a section in English:

http://pages14-18.mesdiscussions.net/pages...ste_sujet-1.htm

They also link with some German and they are very friendly and will try and help you, no doubt.

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Maybe you could try and ask on the French Forum, Pages 14-18. They have a section in English:

http://pages14-18.mesdiscussions.net/pages...ste_sujet-1.htm

They also link with some German and they are very friendly and will try and help you, no doubt.

A great site; thanks Lena!

Roel

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