Earl "Chuck" Kohler: WW2 Pearl Harbor Survivor Featured on PBS Memorial Day Event - Episode 4 of 4

As one of 11 remaining Pearl Harbor Survivors, Earl "Chuck" Kohler was honored at the PBS Annual Memorial Day event held on May 24th, 2026. On Dec 7th, 1941, Chuck was working at the PBY Flying Boat base on Pearl Harbor where he was one of the few who were able to fight back against the Japanese raiders. He would continue fighting the Japanese in the Pacific Theatre supporting the deadly "Black Cats" PBY squadrons that decimated Japanese shipping and warships.Listen in as Chuck tells us about his recollection of events that very few still alive today are able to do! Support the show