In 1941 the federal government appropriated the local airport, establishing Presque Isle Army Airfield for planes bound to and from Great Britain.
Activated: September 15, 1941.
The aviation activities at Presque Isle AAF was officially closed on September 18, 1945 and the airfield was de-activated on September 20, 1945.
Redesignated Presque Isle Air Force Base on January 12, 1948.
Military - Air Force, Military - Historic - Closed Facility
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By: kjfitz