PERSONAL ACCOUNT BY Daniel Bunting



 I was a Junior in High School, attending Berlin Hi 1947- 48. I recall how the  Russians tried to force us out of Berlin, by shutting off all electric power at night, as they controlled the main generators for the city. Cold showers and early meals, and walking home at night, as there was no street  lighting, nor was the U-bahn   working. My father was Chief of  Transportation, and in charge of the Berlin operation. I helped out during my spare time by  helping unload planes loaded with coal. When I returned to the U.S. to complete my Senior year, I flew out of Berlin on one of our "lift" planes. I was a bit frightened  when, as we entered the Russian zone, two MIGS fell to either  side of our plane, so close one        could see their faces. They were  there to escort us to the Western  zone. I was quite relieved when  we cleared the Russian Zone, and approached Wiesbaden and Rhein 


Daniel Bunting