WebDec 4, 2024 · NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Edward Shames, a World War II veteran who was the last surviving officer of “Easy Company,” which inspired the HBO miniseries and book “Band of Brothers,” has died. He was 99. An obituary posted by the Holomon-Brown Funeral Home & Crematory said Shames, of Norfolk, Virginia, died peacefully at his … WebApr 21, 2015 · Colonel Ed Shames is that rare man who can call himself a true warrior. A member of Easy Company of Band of Brothers fame, …
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WebDec 5, 2024 · Col. Edward Shames, the last surviving officer of the historic World War II parachute infantry regiment of the US Army known as Easy Company, died Friday at the age of 99. Shames “passed away ... WebDec 4, 2024 · Shames’ Easy Company, made famous in the book and miniseries “Band of Brothers,” fought in some of WWII’s most important battles, including Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. Shames was a first lieutenant in the miniseries portrayed by Joseph May. people and projects podcast list
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WebMar 12, 2024 · 127K subscribers Col. Ed Shames is a veteran of the famed Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment during World War II. The division, best known for its... WebJan 4, 2024 · Col. Edward Shames, a Jewish World War II veteran, one of the original members of the “Band of Brothers” from the 101st Airborne, Easy Company speaks of his experiences as a liberator of Dachau concentration camp on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 15, 2013, filling the Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda with local … Web(CNN) — Col. Edward Shames, the last surviving officer of the historic World War II parachute infantry regiment of the U.S. Army known as Easy Company, died Friday at the age of 99. to draw on dict