Bunker Busters Continue to Work Through the Summer

The FMHA Bunker Busters continue to work on a variety of projects, although not without literally sweating them out.

Particularly “sweat worthy” is the continued refurbishment of a WWII Aircraft Warning System (“AWS”) shed gifted to FMHA by the Simmons family of Hooper Island MD earlier this year. Bunker Buster volunteers have braved numerous 90 degree days to bring this restoration to final completion.

Placement of the AWS shed this fall will further enhance the many interesting outdoor buildings and artillery pieces that can be seen as part of the Fort Miles Museum Cantonment and Artillery Park historical areas.

Bunker Busters also continued work on the barracks that line the Museum’s Cantonment area.

Projects included installing period correct windows and doors to secure several buildings, installing period correct doors on several display rooms within Battery 519 and refurbishing for future use several rooms within Battery Smith. During WWII, Battery Smith housed the two largest artillery guns (16-inch guns firing shells that weighed up to 2,000 pounds) at Fort Miles and currently houses the Bunker Busters’ machine shop.

Bunker Busters also completed work on the 90mm anti-aircraft gun acquired earlier this year. Trails were installed, rust was removed and the 90mm was available to participate in the Rehoboth Beach Red, White and Blue Day festival in June.