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WWII Documentary Sundown to Eleven Now Streaming Free on YouTube

Sundown to Eleven, the new documentary from director George Retelas, is now streaming free on YouTube. The film stars Richard “Dick” Miralles, the last surviving member of the U.S. Navy’s Air Group 11, who passed away on November 13, 2025, at age 101. Its release fulfills Miralles’ final wish: that the film debut publicly on Pearl Harbor Day to honor his fallen WWII comrades.

The documentary follows Miralles as he embarks on a deeply personal final mission—uncovering the fate of “Sundowner” fighter pilot Frederick R. Schrader, who was shot down in his Hellcat during the Pacific War. With the help of a passionate crew of volunteers from the USS Hornet Museum and the support of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Miralles’ returns to Pearl Harbor eight decades after his service. Along the way, he revisits battle sites, takes to the skies in a Dauntless dive-bomber, and reflects on the cost of service and the power of remembrance. Blending the suspense of a cold case with the soul of a cross-country odyssey, Sundown to Eleven is a moving tribute to the enduring sacrifice of Gold Star families.

Watch the film for free on YouTube, Sundown to Eleven (65 min):
https://www.youtube.com/GeorgeRetelas

Promotional stills and posters available for download:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dwMyxVtunUKCO99Tnw0F5dZbFjCZV4K1?usp=drive_link

Each year the CAF holds an annual fundraiser to help support and highlight aircraft projects for planes in need of restoration, maintenance or repairs. Donors may contribute to a specific aircraft project or to the CAF’s Restoration Grant Fund.

We are excited and honored to have our beloved Bearcat included in this special event!

In 2018, the we began a comprehensive restoration on the F8F Bearcat. When the pandemic hit, progress was halted for nearly two years. When restrictions were lifted, a group of highly skilled volunteers from the Wing reconstituted and resumed work. This group has meticulously restored this aircraft ensuring it meets historical accuracy and airworthiness standards. Now, in the critical phase of reassembly and painting, the Southern California Wing needs your support to finish up its final exterior work.

For more information and to donate today, visit the link here:  F8F Bearcat -12 Planes of Christmas

B-29 Doc History Restored Tour to Land in Camarillo, CA in October

Thank you for coming out to join us and see this amazing and historic aircraft – Doc did not disappoint!  

Here’s Doc on approach:  https://youtube.com/shorts/cjOvz2P4dLU

And here is Doc after engine start: https://youtube.com/shorts/9906PHqMoY4?feature=share

B-29 Doc, one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress aircraft built by the Boeing Company in Wichita, KS, during World War II, is one of only two remaining B-29 aircraft still airworthy and flying today. The historic warbird will be available for ground and cockpit tours, as well as B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides while in Camarillo.

“Camarillo has a rich history of World War II and Cold War-era aviation that contributed greatly to the defense of our nation,” said Josh Wells, B-29 Doc executive director. “That history is kept alive by the CAF Southern California Wing thanks to the dedication of its members, who keep a collection of 14 WWII-era aircraft alive to showcase the history of our nation and honor those who fought to defend freedom at home and abroad. That’s what the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour is all about: Honor. Educate. Connect. Bringing B-29 Doc to Camarillo to partner with the CAF SoCal mission means furthering our joint-ability to keep history alive and flying for generations to come by giving people a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with history.”

For more information, visit: https://www.b29doc.com/b-29-doc-history-restored-tour-to-land-in-camarillo-ca-in-october/  and   https://www.b29doc.com/event/camarillo-ca-b-29-doc-history-restored-tour/

For more information about the CAF SoCal Wing, visit: www.cafsocal.com

On the web: www.b29doc.com and www.cafsocal.com
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