He was only 19 when he enlisted in 1942, forging his mom’s signature so he could fight in the war. He was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division and was one of the men who helped make it famous. The division’s E Company was famously chronicled in “Band of Brothers,” which was based on a bestselling book.
Edward Shames, last surviving officer from ‘Band of Brothers,’ dies at age 99
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