Pearl Harbor Survivor and WWII Veteran Ira 'Ike' Schab Passes Away at 105
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Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, a 105-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor and WWII Navy veteran, passed away peacefully in Oregon, leaving only about a dozen survivors of the attack. He served aboard the USS Dobbin during the 1941 Japanese bombing, later worked on the Apollo moon program, and was dedicated to honoring those who served at Pearl Harbor. His death marks the end of an era for one of the last living witnesses of the historic event.
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