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Tempelhof Tales: A Tribute to the Berlin Airlift 1948-1949 through 'Refueling at Tempelhof'

Experience the heroic Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949 through the eyes of General Bill Tunney and the dedicated Transportation Officers at Tempelhof Airfield in divided post-war Berlin. Witness the joint governance struggles, Russian checkpoints, and the united effort of delivering critical supplies like coal, flour, and milk to a grateful population. Explore the heartwarming stories of the Candy Bomber and the children playing Luftbruck, capturing the spirit of resilience and gratitude during a challenging time.

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Tempelhof Tales: A Tribute to the Berlin Airlift 1948-1949 through 'Refueling at Tempelhof'

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  1. BERLIN AIRLIFT 1948 to 1949

  2. BERLIN AIRLIFT 1948 to 1949

  3. AN ODE TO THE BERLIN AIRLIFT

  4. Painting “Refueling at Tempelhof” Roger G. Miller

  5. Germany was divided into four zones of occupation.

  6. The main players

  7. General Bill Tunney

  8. My father,Transportation Officer, Berlin

  9. The Kommandatura, Joint Governance of Berlin

  10. Changing to the new Reich Mark

  11. Russian Checkpoint, Helmsted

  12. The Airlift,”Operation Vittles” Begins

  13. Tempelhof Airfield

  14. TEMPELHOF VIEWS

  15. Tempelhof Field Load/Unload Diagram

  16. Radar Tempelhof

  17. COAL RATION,CONTROL TOWER,AIR CONTROLLERS, AND “COMING IN…”

  18. Flying Conditions No Variance 24/7

  19. Unload Schemes

  20. British Cargos

  21. UNITED EFFORT

  22. British Amphibian, VERY critical for delivery of salt.

  23. German mechanics,former enemies were awesome!

  24. UNLOADING

  25. A regular sight 24/7

  26. First used: C47s

  27. C54s Introduced for Better Efficiency

  28. Daily Audiences:Those Who Will Benefit

  29. C74 Rear Unloader

  30. MOBILE SNACK BAR

  31. MOBILE SNACK BAR

  32. WHAT WAS DELIVERED? • The supplies delivered varied, as the airplane determined the load, as in photos showing flour, etc.

  33. C84

  34. Cargos: Fresh Milk(Later,Powdered)

  35. Flour

  36. Coal

  37. Matzo For Jewish Population

  38. EVERYTHING OF NEED !

  39. Even Bulldozers and Other Heavy Equipment

  40. Coal Ration and Bakery

  41. BREAD ON SHELVES AGAIN!

  42. A New Field Needed

  43. Dozer and German Women

  44. THE CANDY BOMBER

  45. Lucky kid !

  46. USAF HUMOR(CANDY BRA-ER)

  47. MOST POPULAR GAME IN 48-49

  48. On Watch, Playing “Luftbruck” (AirBridge),”Danke Schon!”(Thank You)and Model Plane

  49. MOT POPULAR CHILDREN’S ART

  50. (Left)Fuel Drum Storage andNewTires

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