Vaughn P. Drake Jr., a Kentuckian believed to be the oldest survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, has died at ...

Vaughn P. Drake Jr. was 23 years old and stationed at Kaneohe Naval Air Station in Oahu, Hawaii, when Japan launched the attack on the U.S. Pacific fleet.

A veteran believed to be the world’s oldest Pearl Harbor survivor has died at 106 years old. Vaughn P. Drake Jr. from ...

Drake told the newspaper he never returned to Pearl Harbor or Oahu but would share his story in interviews or public meetings on occasion. “I do feel like a part of history,” Drake had said.

Ed Miklavcic said the secrets to his longevity are simple: He took care of himself and worked hard. It showed on Wednesday at ...

By Nicholas Slayton Published Apr 12, 2025 3:25 PM EDT The oldest known survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor died this week. Vaughn P. Drake, Jr. was 106. Drake passed away on April 7 ...

A mess attendant on duty during the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor saved lives and took a position to defend the ship, and his ...