Gail Halvorsen’s obituary is not published and his funeral arrangements are pending. The beloved US Air Force Pilot died on February 16, 2022.
Colonel Gail Halvorsen has passed away.
Better known to the world as a Candy Bomber, Halvorsen died at the age of 101 on February 16.
The news of his demise has recently hit the online surface and now the people have started pouring their condolences to the loving family of the deceased.
Halvorsen, who was a pioneer Air Force Pilot during the time of World War II remained an influential persona to this very day.
Colonel Gail Halvorsen Obituary Details
Colonel Gail Halvorsen’s obituary is not published.
The veteran aviator Halvorsen lived his life as a hero doing humanitarian work during the time of war.
Best known as the Berlin Candy Bomber, his work while in his late-20s and for the next 25 years not only earned him the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal but the love and respect from the people around the world to date.
Halvorsen died at the Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah on February 16, 2022, after a brief illness.
Surrounded by most of his families, he died at 101. Gail Halvorsen was born on October 10, 1920, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
As for his burial ceremony, the arrangements are yet to be made.
Gail Halvorsen Wikipedia Bio
Gail Halvorsen was a US Air Force Pilot who served the country for 32 years.
He is best known as the ‘Berlin Candy Bomber’. He dropped over 23 tons of candies and chocolates to the war-weary German children during the Berlin Airlift in the aftermath of World War II.
He had started an operation named ‘Operation Little Vittles’ to provide aid to young children and the operation was performed in several countries afterward under his advocacy.
The candy bombs were dropped in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, Kosovo, Japan, Iraq, Guam, and the Micronesian islands.
He was the recipient of several awards. Halvorsen retired in 1974 after serving over 8000 flying hours.
Meet Candy Bomber Gail Halvorsen Wife And Children
Gail Halvorsen was survived by his second wife Lorraine Pace, his high-school sweetheart. Married in 2004, they remained together for near 18 years.
His first wife Alta Jolley had passed away in 1999. They had married in 1949 and had raised 5 children together during their 5-decade-long relationship.
By the time of her death, they were known to have 24 grandchildren. 23-years-later, Gail was expected to have added more grandchildren under his family tree.