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After loading of the C-54 air transport plane with sacks of flour by displaced Polish persons, German civilian personnel, and crewmembers of the plane prepares to take off from Rhine Main Airfield, Germany for Templehof Airbase in Berlin. This C-54 arrived in Germany from Alaska to assist in "Operation Vittles" (otherwise known as the Berlin Airlift June 24, 1948 - May 12, 1949) the carrying of food to the blockaded city of Berlin. S/SSgt Robert Zimmerman of the 54th troop carrier squadron assists in the airlift of food to Berlin, Germany on July 14, 1948. Photo courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration.
20111110-OC-AMW-0015
After loading of the C-54 air transport plane with sacks of flour by displaced Polish persons, German civilian personnel, and crewmembers of the plane prepares to take off from Rhine Main Airfield, Germany for Templehof Airbase in Berlin. This C-54 arrived in Germany from Alaska to assist in "Operation Vittles" (otherwise known as the Berlin Airlift June 24, 1948 - May 12, 1949) the carrying of food to the blockaded city of Berlin. S/SSgt Robert Zimmerman of the 54th troop carrier squadron assists in the airlift of food to Berlin, Germany on July 14, 1948. Photo courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration.