Mayor Ernst Reuter 1889 - 1953

Oct. 3, 1953 - Berlin, Germany - Funeral of ERNST REUTER - the widow and both sons. As mayor of Berlin during the Luftbrucke of 1948-49, ERNST REUTER gained the respect of both the West Berliners and the Allies running the airlift. From Outpost Berlin by Henrik Bering: Time and again, Reuter demonstrated what a remarkable politician he was, one of the rare breed who can demand sacrifices from his people and still retain their affection. Without Reuter's strong leadership, the Berlin Blockade might not have ended the way it did, following eleven months when the city was completely supplied by only Rosinenbomber ('Raisin bombers')

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