Film “Eleven” illuminates service of World War II’s Naval aviators
SEATTLE – On Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. The Museum of Flight hosts a screening of the new documentary, “Eleven.”
The film features recent interviews with World War II veterans who served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet during the war. They all flew for Carrier Air Group 11. The film’s director, George Retelas, will accompany the screening, and will lead an audience discussion after the movie. Several of the veterans featured in the documentary are scheduled to be in attendance.
Learn more about the film “Eleven” at: eleventhemovie.com
The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, Exit 158 off Interstate 5 on Boeing Field halfway between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults, $17 for seniors 65 and older, $17 for active military, $12 for youth 5 to 17, and free for children under 5. Group rates are available. Admission on the first Thursday of the month is free from 5 to 9 p.m. courtesy of Wells Fargo. McCormick & Schmick’s Wings Café is on site. For general Museum information, please call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org