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Order of Battle - Summer 1918

N° 1 Squadron

Base

Houtem

C.O.

Cdt Michaux

Mission

Maintenance

Equipment
Nbr of a/c

Maintenance : different types

-

Remarks

Escadrille de Parc de Maintenance

N° 2 Squadron

2 Sqn Mouette
Base

De Moeren

C.O.

Cdt Isserentant

Mission

Obersvation

Equipment
Nbr of a/c

Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter, Spad 11 - Breguet XIV

8

Remarks

Camel for protection - transition to Breguet XIV A2

N° 3 Squadron

3 Sqn Feuille de Houx
Base

De Moeren

C.O.

Cdt Dhanis

Mission

Observation

Equipment
Nbr of a/c

Breguet XIV A2

8

Remarks

Camel for protection

N° 4 Squadron

4 Sqn Zebre
Base

Hondschoote

C.O.

Cdt Richard

Mission

Observation

Equipment
Nbr of a/c

Spad XI A2

8

Remarks

Camel for protection

N° 5 Squadron

5 Squadron Hirondelle
Base

Houtem

C.O.

Cpt Hugon

Mission

Observation

Equipment
Nbr of a/c

Sopwith 1 1/1 Strutter - Breguet XIV

8

Remarks

Camel for protection - transition to Breguet XIV A2

N° 6 Squadron

6 Squadron Abeille
Base

Houtem

C.O.

Cdt Desmet

Mission

Observation

Equipment
Nbr of a/c

RE.8 (Hispano) - Spad XI A2

8

Remarks

Cdt Hedo of N° 6 Squadron to Ecole d'Aviation.

N° 7 Squadron

7 Squadron Dragon
Base

Houtem

C.O.

Cdt Jaumotte

Mission

Observation

Equipment
Nbr of a/c

Spad XI A2

8

Remarks

Also G.N. aircraft available (?).

N° 8 Squadron

8 Squadron Hibou
Base

Hondschoote

C.O.

Cdt Hagemans

Mission

Night Bomber

Equipment
Nbr of a/c

Farman F.40bis Type 56 - Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter (?)

10

Remarks

Created mid-1918.

N° 9 Squadron

9 Squadron Chardon
Base

De Moeren

C.O.

Cpr Gallez

Mission

Fighter

Equipment
Nbr of a/c

Hanriot HD.1, some Camels - 4 flights of 3 a/c

12 + 3

Remarks

Moved to Moerbeke. in Nov 1918.

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