Pearl Harbor Survivor Ira ‘Ike’ Schab Dies at 105: Remembering a Veteran of the Greatest Generation
Ira “Ike” Schab, a 105-year-old World War II Navy veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor, has passed away, leaving only a small number of survivors from the 1941 attack. Schab, who was 21 during the attack, served in the Pacific and later worked on the Apollo spaceflight program. In recent years, he made an effort to attend the annual Pearl Harbor observances to honor the fallen, including those who served alongside him on the USS Dobbin. Schab’s passing serves as a somber reminder of the dwindling number of those who witnessed this pivotal moment in history.
John Q. Hosedrinker