Edward Shames Last of Band of Brothers Passes Age 99

[fx77]

Edward Shames, last of the surviving WWII officers who inspired HBO's 'Band of Brothers,' dies at 99

Shames, who took part in D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, was in Easy Company, the unit that inspired the 'Band of Brothers' book and miniseries.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Liberator52]

God speed Sir !

 

[Milf Dots]

Rest In Peace, soldier.

 

[7.62willdo]

Good for him, he’s gone home to be with his wife, he doesn’t deserve to have to watch what’s happening to this country he fought and bled for, god speed brother….

 

[UKDslayer]

That story about using Hitlers cognac for his son's Bar Mitzvah is very cool...

 

[Doc68]

RIP brother....will have a drink for you later.

Doc

 

[PatMiles]

We are truly diminished.