[SAMWolf]

Thanks for posting the pictures and for the link facedown.

[MistyCA]

Cross-sectional view of flight into Berlin as of Sep. 1948. This arrangement allowed for landing at the rate of one plane every 3 minutes. Later, two levels were used with spacing that allowed for landing at the same rate.

[MistyCA]

To underscore Allied determination to resist Soviet pressure, three SAC bomb groups were sent to Europe, placing Soviet targets well within B-29 range.

[MistyCA]

A matter of extreme importance is having the BAHF Boeing C-97G "Deliverance" painted before being flown home. The photo at left is of a painting by Cynthia Grundler created for the Foundation which shows the Arctic paint scheme of the U.S. Air Force single C-97 used during the Berlin Airlift in May of 1949.

A total cost of $39,432.00 is needed to have "Deliverence" painted in this scheme by Hawkins and Powers Aviation of Greybull, Wyoming.

To avoid placing a burden on our C-54 operation, the Foundation is requesting loans from members and friends to pay for this important and vital step in the C-97 restoration program. Please contact the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation, P.O. Box 782, Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727 or email

[MistyCA]

PERSONAL ACCOUNT BY MR. BRUCE KATES

My greatest personal pleasure during that time was being able to escort Irving Berlin to and around Flynn's Inn and introduce him to our personnel that night. I remember that when we were all seated around a large table with Berlin, the Rockettes, and other cast members about midnight that the outer door opened and in came Bob Hope and Dolores, just arrived from the base after their hitchhike in a 6 X 6, and he was shivering and breathing hard. I told him he needed some food and to join us, but he said, "hell no...I need a drink and bed."

Mr. Bruce Kates

BKatesSr@Compuserve.com