Ferme de Moras Aerodrome
Ferme de Moras Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was 1.9 miles (3.1 km) East of the commune of La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
| Ferme de Moras Aerodrome | |
|---|---|
| Part of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) | |
| Located near: La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, France | |
 Salmson 2A2 of the 1st Aero Squadron being pushed by maintenance personnel, Summer 1918. | |
  Ferme de Moras Aerodrome | |
| Coordinates | 48°56′32″N 003°10′19″E |
| Type | Combat Airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |  Air Service, United States Army |
| Condition | Agricultural area |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1918 |
| In use | 1918–1919 |
| Battles/wars |  World War I |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | I Corps Observation Group United States First Army Air Service |
Overview
The airfield was a temporary facility created by the French Aeronautique Militaire in late 1917, operational until December 1918, which means that it probably consisted of several wood-and-fabric "Bessonneau" hangars, plus wooden huts.
It was used for a short spell during summer 1918 by the I Corps Observation Group, during the Aisne-Marne Offensive Campaign. The two group's squadrons, 1st and 12th Aero Squadron operated from the field until moving out at the beginning of August to May-en-Multien Aerodrome, as did the group's HQ.
The last French "escadrille" left on 1 December 1918, and the airfield was soon cleared of all its building and returned to agricultural use. Today it is a series of cultivated fields located on the plateau 2 miles east of La Ferté sous Jouarre, north of D 407.
Known units assigned
- I Corps Observation Group HQ 30 July - 5 August 1918
- 1st Aero Squadron (Observation) 22 July - 5 August 1918
- 12th Aero Squadron (Observation) 22 July - 3 August 1918
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- Series "D", Volume 2, Squadron histories,. Gorrell's History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917–1919, National Archives, Washington, D.C.