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May en Multien Aerodrome

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Coordinates
  
Approximate Location

Condition
  
Agricultural area

In use
  
1918–1919

Type
  
Combat Airfield

Built
  
1918

May-en-Multien Aerodrome

Controlled by
  
Air Service, United States Army

May-en-Multien Aerodrome, was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located near of the commune of May-en-Multien, in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.

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Overview

The airfield was a temporary facility, likely consisting of no more than a few tents that was established by the I Corps Observation Group as a forward operating airfield during the Aisne-Marne Offensive Campaign during early August 1918. Two of the group's squadrons, the 1st and 12th Aero Squadrons operated from the field until moving out during the middle of August to Coincy Aerodrome.

After the brief use by the Americans, it was turned over to the French and its subsequent history is undetermined. After the armistice, the airfield was returned to agricultural use. Its precise location is undetermined

Known units assigned

  • Headquarters, I Corps Observation Group, 5–10 August 1918
  • 12th Aero Squadron (Observation) 3–10 August 1918
  • References

    May-en-Multien Aerodrome Wikipedia