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U.S. Naval Air Station Wexford Ireland

1918 establishments in Ireland1919 disestablishments in IrelandAviation history of IrelandClosed installations of the United States NavyHistory of County Wexford
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U.S. Naval Air Station Wexford was a seaplane station at Ferrybank, Wexford, Ireland which was operated by the United States Navy (USN) and commissioned on 2 May 1918. Its mission was to operate Curtiss H-16 anti-submarine patrols (ASW) to counter German submarine attacks on shipping in the area east of Queenstown. The Commanding Officer LCDR Victor D. Herbster reported on station on 28 March 1918.

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