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German Of The Day: Rosinenbomber

February 20, 2022 By Hermann Observer in Hard Facts, History, Hurt Feelings Tags: Berlin, Berlin Airlift, Candy Bombers, Gail Halvorsen, German, Germans, Germany, Language Leave a comment

That means raisin bomber. Or candy bomber, if you prefer.

Bombers like these, and their pilots, are hard to find these days.

Gail Halvorsen, pilot who showered children with candy during Berlin airlift, dies at 101.

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