On the front face of the plinth.

A rectangular brass plaque inscribed in English in incised lettering. It commemorates the Berlin Airlift which was coordinated from Camp Griffiss after World War II ended. The buildings in the northeast corner continued to be used for various purposes including the coordination of the Berlin Airlift in 1948. In 1999, HRH the Prince of Wales unveiled the plaque to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the lifting of the blockade on Berlin.

The Berlin Airlift was initiated by the U.S. Air Force, the Royal Air Force, and other allied forces in 1948 after Soviet occupational forces cut off supply channels to West Berlin. Lasting from June 26, 1948, to Sept. 30, 1949, the airlift provided over two million residents of West Berlin with food and other supplies. The Berlin Airlift is considered a building block and symbol of the alliance and friendship between the U.S. and Germany, and demonstrated the mission capability of the U.S. Air Force.

Source of information and images: www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk, www.londonremembers.com, www.af.mil

THIS PLAQUE TO COMMEMORATE

THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENDING

OF THE BERLIN AIRLIFT

ON THE 12^TH MAY 1949

WAS UNVEILED BY

HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES

ON 14^TH MAY 1999