RAF Matching
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Royal Air Force Matching or more simply RAF Matching is a former Royal Air Force station located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Harlow, Essex and 22 miles (35 km) northeast of London.
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RAF Matching RAF Matching Green USAAF Station AAF-166 | |
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Located Near Harlow, Essex, England | |
Coordinates | 51°47′03″N 000°14′34″E |
Type | Royal Air Force station |
Code | MT |
Site information | |
Owner | Air Ministry |
Controlled by | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces |
Site history | |
Built | 1943 |
In use | 1944-1946 |
Battles/wars | European Theatre of World War II Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 - May 1945 |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | Ninth Air Force RAF Bomber Command |
Occupants | 391st Bombardment Group No 38 Group |
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Opened in 1944, it was used by both the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces. During the war it was used primarily as a bomber airfield. After the war it was closed in 1946.
Today the remains of the airfield are located on private property being used as agricultural fields.