La Vallon was an all-weather temporary sod airfield built by USAAF XII Engineer Command.

The airfield was equipped with an access road was built to the existing road infrastructure; a dump for supplies, ammunition, and gasoline drums, along with a drinkable water and minimal electrical grid for communications and station lighting.

The 417th Night Fighter Squadron used the airfield 12 September 1944 – 5 April 1945, flying Bristol Beaufighters.

In addition, the 415th Night Fighter Squadron flew Bristol Beaufighters from the airfield 1–25 September 1944.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency