As per our current Database, Gail Halvorsen is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Gail Halvorsen is 104 years, 1 months and 11 days old. Gail Halvorsen will celebrate 105rd birthday on a Friday 10th of October 2025. Below we countdown to Gail Halvorsen upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Gail Halvorsen |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Age | 104 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Born | October 10, 1920 (Salt Lake City, UT) |
| Birthday | October 10 |
| Town/City | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Nationality | UT |
Gail Halvorsen’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Gail Halvorsen was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Most famous as the first "Candy Bomber" or "Raisin Bomber" to airlift supplies to West Berlin, Germany during the 1948 to 1949 Soviet blockade of the city, this United States Air Force Pilot also became known for his missionary work on behalf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Before joining the United States Army Air Corps at the start of World War II, he was a pilot with the U.S. Civil Air Patrol. He later earned an advanced degree in Aeronautical Engineering.
As a result of his involvement in the West Berlin Airlift operation, he was given a number of nicknames, including the "Chocolate Flyer" and "Uncle Wiggly Wings."
He was raised in a Mormon household in Salt Lake City, Utah. His first marriage, to Alta Jolley, resulted in five children; his second marriage (following Jolley's 1999 death) was to his high school girlfriend, Lorraine Pace.
United States Army officer Lucius Clay was the primary Architect of the Berlin Airlift operation in which Halvorsen participated.
