The Australian contribution to this effort was Operation Pelican.
The Australian contribution to this effort was Operation Pelican. Paul O. Lykins was given an award for his participation in this effort. Its other key figures included William Tunner and Gail Halvorsen, who earned his nickname after handing a stick of gum to a group of children. Albert Wedemeyer supported this plan based on his experience in "the Hump", and it was almost derailed by the crash of a (*) C-54 on Black Friday. Planned by Lucius D. Clay with a request to Curtis LeMay, it was officially known as Operation Vittles. It required the expansion of facilities at Tempelhof and Tegel, and at its height there was a landing at the target city every 30 seconds. For 10 points, name this effort to deliver supplies to a Soviet-blockaded West German capital.
The Australian contribution to this effort was Operation Pelican.
Berlin airlift [accept Operation Vittles before mention, accept reasonable equivalents]