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, approximately 41 miles (66 km) east of Paris. It was used by both French and American air units.

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.
Site information
Type	Combat Airfield
Controlled by	Air Service, United States Army
Condition	Agricultural area
Location
Ferme de Moras Aerodrome
Coordinates	48°56′32″N 003°10′19″E
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

See also

• List of Air Service American Expeditionary Force aerodromes in France