My brother in law in a soon retiring Air force Lt. Col. and had a book I read about the General in charge of the operation. He turned “flying the hump” from India to China into a successful operation during WW II. Before he came the loss rate was terrible and aircraft availability was abysmal. Stalin threw in the towel when they began flying fresh strawberries into Berlin.
Lt Gen Tunner set up the basis for the Military Airlift COmmand in his work with the airlift.
(http://www.spiritoffreedom.org/airlift.html)
His boss was none other than Gen Curtis LeMay!