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.
The IV Corps Observation Group was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. It was demobilized on 12 May 1919. There is no modern United States Air Force unit that shares its lineage and history.
The Organization of the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Force on 11 November 1918, represents its maximum strength in World War I. Units of the Air Service are listed as assigned to the order of battle for that date, which was that of the Armistice with Germany. The first air unit arrived in France in September 1917, while the final air unit reaching the front did so on 9 November 1918. Unit operations began in April 1918. At the armistice, 57,508 officers and men served in the Air Service of the AEF, 24,512 in the Zone of Advance, and 32,996 in the Services of Supply. Of its 6,861 officers, 4,088 were on flying status and 219 were qualified observation balloon aviators. 1,724 of those on flying status and approximately 100 of the balloonists served in combat units.
Foucaucourt Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France, used both by French units, and squadrons of the Air Service, United States Army. It was located 4.3 miles (6.9 km) ESE of Foucaucourt-sur-Thabas, in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.
Saints Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 0.7 miles (1.1 km) North of Saints, in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
Amanty Airdrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France, used briefly by French units, thereafter by squadrons of the Air Service, United States Army. It was located 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Amanty, and approximately 20 miles (32 km) south west of Toul, in the Meuse department in the Lorraine region in northeastern France (48.527383,5.598371).
Vavincourt Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Vavincourt, in the Meuse department in north-eastern France.
Belrain Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France, initially used by French units, and later by squadrons of the Air Service, United States Army. It was located 0.7 miles (1.1 km) south of Belrain, approximately 35 miles (56 km) west-north-west of Toul. in the Meuse department in the Lorraine region in northeastern France.
Souilly Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 1 mile (1.6 km) Northeast of Souilly, in the Meuse department in north-eastern France.
Julvécourt Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France, used initially by the French Service Aéronautique, and later by the Air Service, United States Army. It was located 0.4 miles (0.64 km) West of Julvécourt, in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.
Ourches Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was 0.7 miles (1.1 km) West-Northwest of the commune of Ourches-sur-Meuse, in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.
Francheville Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France, used both by French units, and squadrons of the Air Service, United States Army. It was located 3.0 miles (4.8 km) north of Coulommiers, in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
May-en-Multien Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 1/2 miles south of the commune of May-en-Multien, in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
Coincy Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. In its short history it was used by French, German, and American squadrons. It was located 1.0 mile (1.6 km) west of Coincy, in the Aisne department in north-eastern France, approximately 35 miles (56 km) west of Reims.
Chailly-en-Brie Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France, used both by French units, and by squadrons of the Air Service, United States Army. It was located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) east of Chailly-en-Brie, in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region, approximately 40 miles (64 km) to the east of Paris.
Remicourt Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) West of Remicourt, in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Béthelainville Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France, used by squadrons of the Air Service, United States Army. It was located 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southwest of Béthelainville, approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of the city of Verdun, in the Meuse department in the Lorraine region in northeastern France.
After the Armistice was signed on 11 November 1918, American Aero Squadrons moved ahead to former German airfields located in previously occupied France, waiting for permission to enter Germany's Rhineland on 1 December with the Third Army of Occupation. Among those airfields, quite a few were located near the city of Longuyon, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France, near the German border.
Saizerais Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southwest of Saizerais, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.
Chaumont-Hill 402, was a temporary World War I airfield in France, used by squadrons of the Air Service, United States Army, and named after the height of its highest point. It was located east-southeast of the city of Chaumont, in the Haute-Marne department in the Champagne-Ardenne region of north-eastern France, between the main road and the "Ferme d'Heurtebise", 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west of the village of Laville aux Bois.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency