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Edward Shames
U.S. army officer during World War II & 101 Airborne Division. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colonel Edward Shames (June 13, 1922 ā December 3, 2021) was a United States Army enlisted man and officer. He later served in the U.S. Army Reserve.
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Edward D. Shames | |
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![]() 1st Lieutenant Edward Shames, 1945 | |
Nickname | "Ed" |
Born | (1922-06-13)June 13, 1922 Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
Died | December 3, 2021(2021-12-03) (aged 99) Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
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Service number | 13117836 (enlisted) |
Unit | 101st Airborne Division
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Battles/wars | World War II
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Relations | David Shames, father Sadie Shames, mother Anna Shames, sister Simmie Shames, sister George Shames, brother |
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During World War II he was assigned to the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.[1] Shames is the last surviving officer of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment.
Shames died on December 3, 2021 in Norfolk, Virginia at the age of 99.[2]