General Lucius Clay sought permission from this individual in Washington to institute the Berlin Airlift
- James Forrestal
- Stuart Symington
- Harry S. Truman
- No one
No One. Clay had intended for the airlift to be temporary and since the operation involved did not involve any combat, Clay saw no reason to seek Washington’s approval.
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