Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies aged 105

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ramon Antonio Vargas and agenciesDecember 21, 2025 at 03:40 PM

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Ira "Ike" Schab, a 105-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor, died at his home in Oregon on Saturday. Schab was a Navy musician aboard the USS Dobbin during the 1941 attack, where he helped provide ammunition to anti-aircraft gunners. His death leaves only about a dozen remaining survivors of the attack that killed over 2,400 US troops. Schab attended the 83rd commemoration of the attack in 2024, but watched the 84th via livestream due to health issues. After serving in the Pacific during World War II, he became an electrical engineer and worked on the Apollo spaceflight program. Schab regularly attended Pearl Harbor commemorations to honor those who died in the attack.

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