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Berlin Airlift 'Candy Bomber' pilot dies aged 101

Beloved in Germany, US military pilot Gail S Halvorsen became known as the Candy Bomber due to him dropping sweets for children during the Berlin Airlift after World War II.
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Proof that mankind has some very good people.

Fun fact
The politicians and press etc made a big fuss over the tonnage of cargo carried into Berlin during the airlift.
In PNG at the same time there were MORE tons of cargo flying from Lae and Madang into the Highlands.
 
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