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. Col. Edward Shames, the last ...
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Retired Col. Edward Shames, the last surviving officer of the historic “Easy” Company, 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne ...
Edward D. Shames, age 99, passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2021. Ed was born in Norfolk, Virginia on June 13, 1922, to the late David and Sadie Shames. In August, 1942, Ed was called to ...