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80-G-707005 Berlin Airlift

Lieutenant Leo M. Sabota became the first Navy pilot flying the Berlin Airlift to complete 100 missions to the blockaded city. Flying with squadron VR-6, Sabota made his first trip to Tempelhof on 24 November 1948, when the squadron first arrived at Rhein/Main Air Force Base, and just 100 days later he completed his 100th mission. He is marking us his final hop on the baseball cap upon which he kept his score.
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Title: Berlin Airlift
Caption: Lieutenant Leo M. Sabota became the first Navy pilot flying the Berlin Airlift to complete 100 missions to the blockaded city. Flying with squadron VR-6, Sabota made his first trip to Tempelhof on 24 November 1948, when the squadron first arrived at Rhein/Main Air Force Base, and just 100 days later he completed his 100th mission. He is marking us his final hop on the baseball cap upon which he kept his score.
Accession #: 80-G
Catalog #: 80-G-707005
Copyright Owner: National Archives
Circa this Year: 1949
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