Gail Halvorsen

Gail Halvorsen

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Born
October 10, 1920
Died
February 16, 2022

Gail Seymour Halvorsen (October 10, 1920 - February 16, 2022) was a senior officer and command pilot in the United States Air Force. He is best known as the "Berlin Candy Bomber" or "Uncle Wiggly Wings" and gained fame for dropping candy to German children during the Berlin Airlift from 1948 to…

Biography

Gail Seymour Halvorsen (October 10, 1920 - February 16, 2022) was a senior officer and command pilot in the United States Air Force. He is best known as the "Berlin Candy Bomber" or "Uncle Wiggly Wings" and gained fame for dropping candy to German children during the Berlin Airlift from 1948 to 1949.

Self

Meet the MormonsMeet the Mormons(2014)as Self
TodayToday(1952)as Self
Gail S Halvorsen: The Berlin Candy BomberGail S Halvorsen: The Berlin Candy Bomber(2009)as Self - Host
The Berlin Airlift: First Battle of the Cold WarThe Berlin Airlift: First Battle of the Cold War(1998)as Self (U.S. Air Force Pilot)
Cold WarCold War(1998)as Self

Archive Footage

Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold WarLove, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War(2011)as Self - American Pilot

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