The airfield was situated to the east of Matching Green, was built during 1943 by the 834^th and 840^th Engineer Aviation Battalions. The airfield was scheduled to be completed by spring 1943 but was not ready for occupation until the following November. The first American servicemen moved in during November and they belonged to the 13^th Replacement Control Depot, which remained at Matching until the following June. The first aircraft did not arrive until 30^th January 1944, these were B26’s of the 391^st Bomb Group, this group came under the 99^th Bomb Wing.

On the 19^th September 1944 the men and aircraft of the 391^st left Matching for their new home, Amy airfield at Royce about 30 miles to the South East of Amiens. The Ninth air force retained the airfield and some C47s (Skytrains) of the Ninth Troop Carrier Command moved in briefly for training exercises. After this the airfield passed back to the RAF and was placed under No 3 Group of Bomber Command. In the New Year (1945) Matching became yet another airfield to pass over to No 38 Group and an Operational and Refresher Training Unit arrived with Stirling IVs and Horsa gliders.

By the middle/end of 1945 the airfield was surplus to requirement and quickly passed back to its original owners, the airfield returned to agriculture. There are some parts left but the main one being the control tower, which can easily be seen. 

United States Airforce Squadrons

 834^th Engineer Aviation Battalion

 840^th Engineer Aviation Battalion

 391^st Bomb Group

 99^th Bomb Wing

 Royal Airforce Squadrons

 No 3 Group Bomber Command

 No 38 Group