Presque Isle Air Force Base (former)

Presque Isle, Maine (ME), US

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.

Presque Isle Air Force Base (former)

Presque Isle, Maine (ME), US

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