NAS Wexford
The U.S. Naval Air Station Wexford was a seaplane station at Ferrybank, Wexford, Ireland, operated by the United States Navy (USN) from early 1918 until February 1919. Its mission was to operate Curtiss H-16 flying boat patrols against German U-boats. The station received its aircraft on 18 September 1918 and commenced attacks on U-boats on 11 October 1918, in immediate retaliation for the sinking of RMS Leinster the day before.
Read more about NAS Wexford: History, Civilian Workmen Strike and Return, Aircraft, Operations, Armistice, Closure of NAS Wexford, See Also
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