BERLIN AIRLIFT 1948 to 1949 BERLIN AIRLIFT 1948
BERLIN AIRLIFT 1948 to 1949
BERLIN AIRLIFT 1948 to 1949
AN ODE TO THE BERLIN AIRLIFT
Painting “Refueling at Tempelhof” Roger G. Miller
Germany was divided into four zones of occupation.
The main players
General Bill Tunney
My father, Transportation Officer, Berlin
The Kommandatura, Joint Governance of Berlin
Changing to the new Reich Mark
Russian Checkpoint, Helmsted
The Airlift, ”Operation Vittles” Begins
Tempelhof Airfield
TEMPELHOF VIEWS
Tempelhof Field Load/Unload Diagram
Radar Tempelhof
COAL RATION, CONTROL TOWER, AIR CONTROLLERS, AND “COMING IN…”
Flying Conditions No Variance 24/7
Unload Schemes
British Cargos
UNITED EFFORT
British Amphibian, VERY critical for delivery of salt.
German mechanics, former enemies were awesome!
UNLOADING
A regular sight 24/7
First used: C 47 s
C 54 s Introduced for Better Efficiency
Daily Audiences: Those Who Will Benefit
C 74 Rear Unloader
MOBILE SNACK BAR
MOBILE SNACK BAR
WHAT WAS DELIVERED? • The supplies delivered varied, as the airplane determined the load, as in photos showing flour, etc.
C 84
Cargos: Fresh Milk(Later, Powdered)
Flour
Coal
Matzo For Jewish Population
EVERYTHING OF NEED !
Even Bulldozers and Other Heavy Equipment
Coal Ration and Bakery
BREAD ON SHELVES AGAIN!
A New Field Needed
Dozer and German Women
THE CANDY BOMBER
Lucky kid !
USAF HUMOR (CANDY BRA-ER)
MOST POPULAR GAME IN 48 -49
On Watch, Playing “Luftbruck” (Air. Bridge), ”Danke Schon!”(Thank You)and Model Plane
MOT POPULAR CHILDREN’S ART
(Left)Fuel Drum Storage and. New. Tires
The American Women Created A Cook Book!
Returning to the USA
AUTHOR DEPARTING FOR USA
MY HOME IN BERLIN
AIRLIFT STATISTICS(PHENOMENAL
BERLIN AIRLIFT 1948 to 1949
AN ODE TO THE BERLIN AIRLIFT
Painting “Refueling at Tempelhof” Roger G. Miller
Germany was divided into four zones of occupation.
The main players
General Bill Tunney
My father, Transportation Officer, Berlin
The Kommandatura, Joint Governance of Berlin
Changing to the new Reich Mark
Russian Checkpoint, Helmsted
The Airlift, ”Operation Vittles” Begins
Tempelhof Airfield
TEMPELHOF VIEWS
Tempelhof Field Load/Unload Diagram
Radar Tempelhof
COAL RATION, CONTROL TOWER, AIR CONTROLLERS, AND “COMING IN…”
Flying Conditions No Variance 24/7
Unload Schemes
British Cargos
UNITED EFFORT
British Amphibian, VERY critical for delivery of salt.
German mechanics, former enemies were awesome!
UNLOADING
A regular sight 24/7
First used: C 47 s
C 54 s Introduced for Better Efficiency
Daily Audiences: Those Who Will Benefit
C 74 Rear Unloader
MOBILE SNACK BAR
MOBILE SNACK BAR
WHAT WAS DELIVERED? • The supplies delivered varied, as the airplane determined the load, as in photos showing flour, etc.
C 84
Cargos: Fresh Milk(Later, Powdered)
Flour
Coal
Matzo For Jewish Population
EVERYTHING OF NEED !
Even Bulldozers and Other Heavy Equipment
Coal Ration and Bakery
BREAD ON SHELVES AGAIN!
A New Field Needed
Dozer and German Women
THE CANDY BOMBER
Lucky kid !
USAF HUMOR (CANDY BRA-ER)
MOST POPULAR GAME IN 48 -49
On Watch, Playing “Luftbruck” (Air. Bridge), ”Danke Schon!”(Thank You)and Model Plane
MOT POPULAR CHILDREN’S ART
(Left)Fuel Drum Storage and. New. Tires
The American Women Created A Cook Book!
Returning to the USA
AUTHOR DEPARTING FOR USA
MY HOME IN BERLIN
AIRLIFT STATISTICS(PHENOMENAL
AN ODE TO THE BERLIN AIRLIFT
Painting “Refueling at Tempelhof” Roger G. Miller
Germany was divided into four zones of occupation.
The main players
General Bill Tunney
My father, Transportation Officer, Berlin
The Kommandatura, Joint Governance of Berlin
Changing to the new Reich Mark
Russian Checkpoint, Helmsted
The Airlift, ”Operation Vittles” Begins
BERLIN-1946
1946
1946
1946
1946
CLEANING UP
DEMOLITION
Tempelhof Airfield
TEMPELHOF VIEWS
Tempelhof Field Load/Unload Diagram
Radar Tempelhof
COAL RATION, CONTROL TOWER, AIR CONTROLLERS, AND “COMING IN…”
Flying Conditions No Variance 24/7
Unload Schemes
British Cargos
UNITED EFFORT
British Amphibian, VERY critical for delivery of salt.
German mechanics, former enemies were awesome!
UNLOADING
A regular sight 24/7
First used: C 47 s
C 54 s Introduced for Better Efficiency
Daily Audiences: Those Who Will Benefit
C 74 Rear Unloader
MOBILE SNACK BAR
MOBILE SNACK BAR
WHAT WAS DELIVERED? • The supplies delivered varied, as the airplane determined the load, as in photos showing flour, etc.
C 84
Cargos: Fresh Milk(Later, Powdered)
Flour
Coal
Matzo For Jewish Population
EVERYTHING OF NEED !
Even Bulldozers and Other Heavy Equipment
Coal Ration and Bakery
BREAD ON SHELVES AGAIN!
A New Field Needed
Dozer and German Women
THE CANDY BOMBER Gail Halvorson aka “Uncle Wiggly. Wings”
THE CANDY BOMBER
CANDY BOMBING
Lucky kid !
USAF HUMOR (CANDY BRA-ER)
MOST POPULAR GAME IN 48 -49
On Watch, Playing “Luftbruck” (Air. Bridge), ”Danke Schon!”(Thank You)and Model Plane
MOT POPULAR CHILDREN’S ART
(Left)Fuel Drum Storage and. New. Tires
The American Women Created A Cook Book!
Returning to the USA
AUTHOR DEPARTING FOR USA
MY HOME IN BERLIN
AIRLIFT STATISTICS(PHENOMENAL
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