#149: WWII Weekend Part I - Pearl Harbor Survivors Richard Schimmel and William Bonelli




Borne the Battle show

Summary: For three days, the MidAtlantic Air Museum brings WWII Veterans, reenactors and a full air show to their community. This year included two living survivors of Pearl Harbor.  Richard Schimmel was one of the first soldiers to ever work with radar. He shipped out to Hawaii to help form the new Signal Aircraft Warning unit. William Bonelli was a mechanic at Hickam Field when the attacks occurred. He also flew 30 missions over Italy and received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions as a pilot.