Ferme de Moras Aerodrome

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 / 48.94222°N 3.17194°E / 48.94222; 3.17194
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

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.

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.

• 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

• List of Air Service American Expeditionary Force aerodromes in France

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency