Honoring the Survivors' Legacy - 70th Anniversary of the Attacks on Oahu

Hickam row after bombing of Hicakm Field December 7, 1941 as viewed from the flight line.

Col. Andrew Kowalski, USAF retired of Honolulu.

He was the First Sgt of the 14^th Recon Sqdrn., Hickam Field.

On the morning of 7 December 1941, he was in his NCO quarters on 14^th Street.

During the attack, he reported for duty at the wing headquarters building on the 2^nd floor where he assisted the commander.

Col. Kowalski is 97 years old.

(Jessie Higa research files Nov 2011)

Photo courtesy of http://hawaii.gov/hawaiiaviation