Question

Why was Lieutenant Halvorsen in Berlin

Answer 1

to fly one of many C-54 cargo planes used to ferry supplies into the starving city.

Answer 2

During the Berlin Airlift in 1948-1949, Lieutenant Halvorsen was involved in the "Vittles" operation organized by the U.S. Air Force, which aimed to provide the people of West Berlin with essential food and supplies through a humanitarian airlift operation.