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Gail Halvorsen(1920-2022)

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Gail Halvorsen
Meet the Mormons examines the very diverse lives of six devout members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Filmed on location and across the globe, Meet the Mormons takes viewers on a journey into the day-to-day realities of individuals living in the U.S., Costa Rica, Nepal and beyond. From their individual passions to their daily struggles, each story paints a picture as rich and unique as the next while challenging the stereotypes that surround the Mormon faith.
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Gail Seymour Halvorsen (October 10, 1920 - February 16, 2022) was a senior officer and command pilot in the United States Air Force. He is best known as the "Berlin Candy Bomber" or "Uncle Wiggly Wings" and gained fame for dropping candy to German children during the Berlin Airlift from 1948 to 1949.
BornOctober 10, 1920
DiedFebruary 16, 2022(101)
BornOctober 10, 1920
DiedFebruary 16, 2022(101)
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Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War (2011)
Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War
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Our World (1986)
Our World
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  • Self
Meet the Mormons (2014)
Meet the Mormons
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  • The Candy Bomber
  • 2014
Cold War (1998)
Cold War
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  • Self(as Col. Gail Halvorsen)

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  • Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War (2011)
    Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War
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    • Col. Gail Halvorsen
  • Born
    • October 10, 1920
    • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • Died
    • February 16, 2022
    • Provo, Utah, USA
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      Lorraine Pace2004 - February 16, 2022 (his death)

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    U.S. Air Force pilot who participated in the Berlin Airlift.
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    • The Candy Bomber

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