Ike Schab: key obituary facts
Is Ike Schab dead? Yes. Ike Schab died on December 20, 2025, at age 105.
Cause of death: Ike Schab's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ike Schab known for?
Ike Schab was an American Navy sailor, survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
More about Ike Schab
Born: July 4, 1920.
Occupations: U.S. Navy sailor, electrical engineer.
Known for: One of the last surviving Pearl Harbor attack veterans.
Ike Schab, an American Navy sailor and World War II veteran, died on December 20, 2025, at age 105.
Born Ira Schab in Chicago on July 4, 1920, he joined the United States Navy at 18. At age 21, he served aboard the USS Dobbin as a musician and sailor and was present during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, helping pass ammunition to anti-aircraft guns.
He was one of the last surviving servicemen from that attack.
Ira “Ike” Schab (4 July 1920 – 20 December 2025) was an American World War II veteran and U.S. Navy sailor. He was one of the last surviving servicemen present during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.