60th Anniversary of the Luftbruecke
... will culminate at 8.30pm when ten thousand balloons will be launched into the air above Tempelhof.
One of the more notable legends of the luftbruecke (literally airbridge), is that of the Rosinenbomber (Raisin bomber, but also known as the Candy bomber). When he flew into land at Templehof during the blockade, Gail Halvorsen would throw candy out on handmade parachutes to the children waiting around the airfield. Tomorrow at 4.30pm, a Rosinenbomber with Gail Halvorsen on board will be doing that...
May 11th, 2009 | theberlinguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: airbridge, airlift, airport, Attractions, Berlin, blockade, cold war, Events, flughafen, History & Information, luftbruecke, rosinenbomber, tempelhof, west berlin
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