The Berlin Airlift was a monumental event in American, European, and overall World History. The events which avoided a shooting war in 1948, also dictated the history of the next 50 years and beyond.
Given the historical impact of "Operation Vittles" and "Operation Plainfare" I can say that it didn't happen by magic. What made it possible was the hard work of many thousand men and women from the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany. As it is impossible to know the names of the all of the German civilians who helped, their role is not forgotten.
However, we have recently acquired a pamphlet titled "The Men Who Made the Berlin Airlift Work", dated 1949. It is a listing of the US Air Force Squadrons and their members who participated in the Airlift. There were and are obvious omissions, such as the AACS units, the US Army's role, and US Navy's Squadrons VR-3,VR-6, and VR-8. Also, There is not a listing of the British units that participated as well. Regardless, I felt the need to share the information within and it is this information that is presented below.
Kevin Kearney, Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation
This list is incomplete, and more will be added as the information is gained.
If you can be of some help, please contact the Foundation at airlift48@aol.com
US Air Force
40 Troop Carrier Squadron
41 Troop Carrier Squadron
47 Troop Carrier Squadron
48 Troop Carrier Squadron
53 Troop Carrier Squadron
HHS 60 Troop Carrier Wing
HQ 60 Troop Carrier Group
60 Troop Carrier Group
HQ60 Maintenance Support Group
60 Maintenance Squadron
60 Supply Squadron
60 FIN DIS UT
60 COMM Squadron
60A police Squadron
60 Food Service Squadron
60 Install SQ
60 Motor Vehicle Squadron
60 Base Services Squadron
60 Medical Group
HHS A B Group
HQ61 Troop Carrier Group
HQ313 Troop Carrier Group
HHS61 Troop Carrier Wing
HQ317 Troop Carrier Group
HQ317 Maintenance Supply Group
317 Maintenance Squadron
317 Supply Squadron
HHS 317 A B Group
317 Communications Squadron
317A Police Squadron
317 Food Services Squadron
317 Installation Squadron
317 Motor Vehicle Squadron
317 Base Services Squadron
317 FIN DIS UT
317 Medical Group
330 Troop Carrier Squadron
331 Troop Carrier Squadron
332 Troop Carrier Squadron
333 Troop Carrier Squadron
HHS 513 A B Group
HQ 513 Troop Carrier Group
513 Troop Carrier Group
HQ 513 Maintenance Sup Group
513 Maintenance Squadron
513 Supply Squadron
513 Communications Squadron
513A Police Squadron
513 Food Service Squadron
513 Install Squadron
513 Motor Vehicle Squadron
513 Base Services Squadron
513 Finance Distribution Unit
513 Medical Group
HHS 7350 A B Group
7351 Maintenance Supply Squadron
7352 AF Police Squadron
7353 Installation Squadron
HHS 7497A Lift Wing
US NAVY
U.S. Army
Great Britain