Sundown to Eleven, the new documentary from director George Retelas, is now available to stream for free on YouTube. The film features 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 documentary premiere publicly on Pearl Harbor Day in honor of his fallen WWII comrades.
The film follows Miralles as he undertakes a deeply personal final mission: uncovering the fate of Frederick R. Schrader (USNA 1935), a “Sundowner” fighter pilot shot down in his F6F Hellcat during the Pacific War. Assisted by lead investigator Matt Robins (USNA 2004), volunteers from the USS Hornet Museum, and the support of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Miralles returns to Pearl Harbor more than eight decades after his wartime service.
During the journey, Miralles revisits historic battle sites, flies in a restored SBD Dauntless dive-bomber, and reflects on the cost of service, sacrifice, and remembrance. Blending the intrigue of a historical investigation with the emotional weight of a veteran’s final pilgrimage, Sundown to Eleven stands as a powerful tribute to the enduring legacy of Gold Star families and the heroes of the Pacific Theater.
