Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift's Chocolate Pilot

A moving middle-grade introduction to the true story of Uncle Wiggly Wings, the WWII pilot who air-dropped candy for the children of war-town Berlin. After World War II the United States and Britain airlifted food and supplies into Russian-blockaded West Berlin. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail S. Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. To lift their spirits, he began dropping chocolate and chewing gum by parachute. What began as a one-time gesture of compassion turned into an official U.S. Air Force operation. Operation Little Vittles grew, as more and more pilots volunteered to drop the parachutes, and donations of candy and cloth poured in from all over. This inspiring story of one mans contribution to the rebuilding of a country after war is a unique look at history. Illustrated with archival photographs, personal photographs from Lt. Gail Halvorsenthe Chocolate Pilotletters, and documents, Candy Bomber is an important and interesting addition to studies of World War II.