Memorandum from H. C. Donnelly to Colonel Robert Landy

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON 8 July 1948 MEMORANDUM FOR COLONEL R. B. LANDRY SUBJECT: Berlin Situation, Air. air 1. Following is a summary of the Berlin situation as of July 7, 1948: Personnel to be supported U.S. British French Germans (Western Sector) Military 5,403 4,133 2,600 Dependents 1,903 1,265 2,200 Other Civs 1,667 2,208 1,300 Total 8,973 7,606 6,100 2,008,943 Tonnage Requirement Established by OMGUS U. S. Zone. Estimate 2,000 tons daily for food only. Current Participation of USAF Date Tonnage July 1 514 July 2 358 NATIONAL SERVICE" RECORDS a July 3 675 July 4 504 July 5 976 1,952,000 Utilizing 109 C-47s and 45 C-54s now available in Germany, our capability will increase to a minimum of 1,200 tons daily. British Effort Utilizing 40 "Yorks" and 32 C-47s, the British propose to deliver approximately 750 tons daily to the British Sector of Berlin. DECLASSIFIED e O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) or (E OSD letter, April 12. 1974 By NLT- HC , NARS Date 6.27.75