1917 - Order of Battle - Western Front

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April 9th 1917 - Battle of Arras
Service
Brigade
Wing
Squadron
Location
Aircraft Type
Number
RFC
 
9 (HQ)
19
Vert Galand
SPAD VII
18
RFC
 
 
27
Fienvillers
DH 4
18
RFC
 
 
55
Fienvillers
DH 4
18
RFC
 
 
56
Vert Galand
SE 5
13
RFC
 
 
57
Fienvillers
FE 2d
17
RFC
 
 
66
Vert Galand
Sopwith Pup
18
RFC
 
 
70
Fienvillers
Sopwith Strutter
18
RFC
 
1 (Corps)
2
Hesdigneul
BE 2c, d, e
21
RFC
 
 
5
Savy
BE 2f, g
14
RFC
 
 
10
Chocques
BE 2e
19
RFC
 
 
16
Bruay
BE 2e, f, g
24
RFC
 
10 (Army)
25
Auchel
FE 2b, 2d
18
RFC
 
 
40
Treizennes
Nieuport 17
18
RFC
 
 
43
Treizennes
Sopwith Strutter, 2-seat
16
RNAS
 
 
8 Naval
Auchel
Sopwith Triplanes
18
RFC
 
2 (Corps)
6
Abeele
RE 8
17
 
 
 
 
 
BE 2d, e
 
RFC
 
 
21
Droglandt
RE 8
15
RFC
 
 
42
Bailleul
BE 2e
17
 
 
 
 
 
RE 8
 
RFC
 
 
46
Droglandt
Nieuport 12
14
RFC
 
 
53
Bailleul
BE 2e
16
RFC
 
11 (Army)
1
Bailleul
Nieuport 17
18
RFC
 
 
20
Boisdinghem
FE 2d
18
RFC
 
 
41
Abeele
FE 8
18
RFC
 
 
45
St. Marie-Cappel
Sopwith Strutter, 2-seat
16
RFC
 
III Brigade
35
Savy
AW FK8
18
RFC
 
 
100
Izel-le-Hameau
FE 2b
12
RFC
 
12 (Corps)
8
Soncamp
BE 2c, d, e
24
RFC
 
 
12
Avesnes-le-Comte
BE 2e
24
RFC
 
 
13
Savy
RE 8
21
RFC
 
 
59
Bellevue
RE 8
21
RFC
 
13 (Army)
11
Izel-le-Hameau
FE2b
18
RFC
 
 
29
Izel-le-Hameau
Nieuport 17
16
RFC
 
 
48
Bellevue
Bristol F2b
18
RFC
 
 
60
Izel-le-Hameau
Nieuport 17
18
RNAS
 
 
6 Naval
Bellevue
Nieuport 17
16
RFC
 
3 (Corps)
7
Moreuil
BE 2d,e
21
RFC
 
 
9
Morlancourt
BE 2e
21
RFC
 
 
34
Villers-Bretonneux
RE 8
18
RFC
 
 
52
Citadel
BE 2e
18
RFC
 
14 (Army)
22
Chipilly
FE 2b
18
RFC
 
 
24
Chipilly
DH 2
18
RFC
 
 
54
Chipilly
Sopwith Pup
18
RNAS
 
 
1 Naval
Chipilly
Sopwith Triplanes
18
RFC
 
15 (Corps)
4
Warloy
BE 2c,d,e
18
RFC
 
 
3
Lavieville
Morane L 'Parasol'
18
RFC
 
 
15
Lealvillers
BE 2d, e
18
RFC
 
22 (Army)
18
Bertangles
FE 2b
18
RFC
 
 
23
Baizieux
SPAD VII
18
RNAS
 
 
3 Naval
Marieux
Sopwith Pup
18
RFC
 
 
32
Lealvillers
DH 2
18
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 7th 1917 - Battle of Messines
Service
Brigade
Wing
Squadron
Location
Aircraft Type
Number
RFC
 
9 HQ
19
Estree Blanche
SPAD VII
 
RFC
 
 
27
Clairmarais
Martinsyde Scout
 
RFC
 
 
55
Boisdinghem
DH4
 
RFC
 
 
56
Estree Blanche
SE5
 
RFC
 
 
66
Estree Blanche
Sopwith Pup
 
RFC
 
 
70
Boisdinghem
Sopwith Strutter
 
RFC
 
 
Special Duty Flight
Clairmarais
BE12, BE2e
 
RFC
 
 
57
Fienvillers
DH4
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
116
RFC
 
1 Corps
2
Hesdigneul
Armstrong-Whitworth
 
RFC
 
 
5
Acq
RE8
 
RFC
 
 
10
Chocques
BE2e, f, g
 
RFC
 
 
16
Camblain l'Abbe
RE8
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
73
RNAS
 
10 Army
8 Naval
Mont St. Eloi
Sopwith Triplane
 
RFC
 
 
23
Bruay
SPAD VII
 
RFC
 
 
25
Auchel
FE2d
 
RFC
 
 
40
Bruay
Nieuport Scout
 
RFC
 
 
43
Auchel
Sopwith Strutter
 
RFC
 
 
100
Treizennes
BE2e, FE2b
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
103
RFC
 
2 Corps
4
Abeele
RE8
 
RFC
 
 
6
Abeele
RE8
 
RFC
 
 
7
Proven
BE2e
 
RFC
 
 
21
La Lovie
RE8
 
RFC
 
 
42
Bailleul
RE8
 
RFC
 
 
53
Bailleul
RE8
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
117
RFC
 
11 Army
1
Bailleul
Nieuport Scout
 
RNAS
 
 
1 Naval
Bailleul
Sopwith Triplane
 
RNAS
 
 
10 Naval
Droglandt
Sopwith Triplane
 
RFC
 
 
20
St.Marie-Cappel
FE2d
 
RFC
 
 
41
Hondschoote
FE8
 
RFC
 
 
45
St.Marie-Cappel
Sopwith Strutter
 
RFC
 
 
46
La Gorgue
Sopwith Pup
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
115
RFC
 
12 Corps
3
Lavieville
Morane Parasol
 
RFC
 
 
8
Boiry St. Martin
BE2e
 
RFC
 
 
12
Wagnonlieu
BE2e
 
RFC
 
 
13
Etrun
BE2e
 
RFC
 
 
15
Coucelles-le-Comte
RE8, BE2e
 
RFC
 
 
59
Le Hameau
RE8
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
106
RNAS
 
13 Army
3 Naval
 
Sopwith Pup
 
RFC
 
 
11
Marieux
FE2b, Bristol Fighter
 
RFC
 
 
18
Bellevue
FE2b
 
RFC
 
 
29
Baizieux
Nieuport Scout
 
RFC
 
 
32
Le Hameau
DH2, DH5
 
RFC
 
 
48
Lealvillers
Bristol Fighter
 
RFC
 
 
60
Le Hameau
Nieuport Scout
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
122
RFC
 
3 Corps
9
Estrees-en-Chaussee
BE2e, RE8
 
RFC
 
 
34
Nurlu
Rei
 
RFC
 
 
35
Mons-en-Chaussee
AW
 
RFC
 
 
52
Longavesnes
RE8
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
71
RNAS
 
14 Army
6 Naval
Flez
Nieuport Scout
 
RFC
 
 
22
Flez
FE2b
 
RFC
 
 
24
Flez
DH2, DH5
 
RFC
 
 
54
Flez
Sopwith Pup
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
58
 
 
 
 
 
 
July 31st 1917 - Battle of Ypres
Service
Brigade
Wing
Squadron
Location
Aircraft Type
Number
RFC
 
HQ
101
St Andre-aux-Bois
FE2b
 
RFC
 
9 HQ
19
Estree Blanche
SPAD VII
 
RFC
 
 
27
Clairmarais
Martinsyde Scout
 
RFC
 
 
55
Boisdinghem
DH4
 
RFC
 
 
56
Liettres
SE5/5a
 
RFC
 
 
66
Liettres
Sopwith Pup
 
RFC
 
 
70
Liettres
Sopwith Camel
 
RFC
 
 
Special Duty Flight
Clairmarais
BE12/12a, BE2e
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
111
RFC
 
1 Corps
2
AW
Hesdigneul
 
RFC
 
 
5
RE8
Acq
 
RFC
 
 
10
AW
Chocques
 
RFC
 
 
15
RE8
La Gorgue
 
RFC
 
 
16
RE8
Camblain-l'Abbe
 
RFC
 
 
35
AW
Savy
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
97
RNAS
 
10 Army
8 Naval
 
Sopwith Triplane, Camel
 
RFC
 
 
25
 
DH4, FE2d
 
RFC
 
 
40
 
Nieuport Scout
 
RFC
 
 
43
 
Sopwith Strutter
 
RFC
 
 
100
 
FE2b, BE2e
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
77
RFC
 
2 Corps
6
Abeele
RE8
 
RFC
 
 
42
Bailleul
RE8
 
RFC
 
 
53
Bailleul
RE8
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
55
RFC
 
11 Army
1
Bailleul
Nieuport Scout
 
RNAS
 
 
1 Naval
Bailleul
Sopwith Triplane
 
RFC
 
 
20
St. Marie-Cappel
FE2d
 
RFC
 
 
45
St. Marie-Cappel
Sopwith Strutter, Camel
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
68
RFC
 
12 Corps
3
Longavesnes
Morane Parasol
 
RFC
 
 
8
Boiry St. Martin
BE2e
 
RFC
 
 
12
Ablainzevelle
BE2e
 
RFC
 
 
13
Etrun
RE8
 
RFC
 
 
59
Mons-en-Chaussee
RE8
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
90
RFC
 
13 Army
11
Bellevue
Bristol Fighter
 
RFC
 
 
18
Bellevue
FE2b, DH4
 
RFC
 
 
22
Le Hameau
Bristol Fighter
 
RFC
 
 
24
Baizieux
DH5