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Candy bomber the story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot"

After World War II the United States and Britain airlifted food and supplies into Russian-blockaded West Berlin. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail S. Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. To lift their spirits, he began dropping chocolate and gum by parachute. Michael O. Tunnell tells an inspiring tale of candy and courage, illustrated with Lt. Halvorsen's personal photographs, as well as letters and drawings from the children of Berlin to their beloved "Uncle Wiggly Wings."

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  • "After World War II the United States and Britain airlifted food and supplies into Russian-blockaded West Berlin. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail S. Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. To lift their spirits, he began dropping chocolate and gum by parachute. Michael O. Tunnell tells an inspiring tale of candy and courage, illustrated with Lt. Halvorsen's personal photographs, as well as letters and drawings from the children of Berlin to their beloved "Uncle Wiggly Wings." Back matter includes a biographical note, a historical note, a source list, an index, and a note from the author."
  • "After World War II the United States and Britain airlifted food and supplies into Russian-blockaded West Berlin. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail S. Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. To lift their spirits, he began dropping chocolate and gum by parachute. Michael O. Tunnell tells an inspiring tale of candy and courage, illustrated with Lt. Halvorsen's personal photographs, as well as letters and drawings from the children of Berlin to their beloved "Uncle Wiggly Wings.""@en
  • ""World War II was over, and Berlin was in ruins. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. They were hungry and afraid. The young pilot wanted to help, but what could one man in one plane do?"--dust jacket flap."
  • ""World War II was over, and Berlin was in ruins. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. They were hungry and afraid. The young pilot wanted to help, but what could one man in one plane do?"--Dust jacket flap."@en
  • "Candy was so scarce in Berlin in 1948 that when American Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen gave a few sticks of gum to a group of German children, they tore the wrappers into strips to pass around so they all could have a chance to smell them. The children's excitement inspired Halvorsen to start "candy drops," parachuting down small packages of treats as the U.S. Air Force flew food into West Berlin."@en

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  • "Juvenile works"@en
  • "Juvenile works"
  • "History"
  • "History"@en
  • "Dust jackets (Bindings)"@en
  • "Dust jackets (Bindings)"
  • "Biography"
  • "Biography"@en
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Electronic books"

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  • "Candy bomber the story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot""@en
  • "Candy bomber the story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot""
  • "Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot""
  • "Candy bomber : the story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot""@en
  • "Candy bomber : the story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot""
  • "Candy Bomber"@en
  • "Candy bomber"@en

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