Question: What made pilot Gail Halvorsen, nicknamed “Uncle Wiggly Wings,” famous during the Berlin Airlift?
Answer: He became “Uncle Wiggly Wings” by dropping chocolate and chewing gum to West Berlin children on tiny handkerchief parachutes during the Berlin Airlift, wiggling his plane’s wings so they knew their treats were on the way. The gesture grew into Operation Little Vittles, which delivered 23 tons of candy before the blockade ended.
