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Edward Shames, last member of ‘Band of Brothers,’ dies aged 99

Shames “died peacefully at home”, obituary posted of Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home & Crematorium.

During World War II, Shames “was a member of the famous Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division now known globally as the ‘Brother Band'”, according to the obituary. The story of Easy Company was later immortalized in the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers,” based on the New York Times bestseller by Stephen E. Ambrose. (CNN and HBO are part of WarnerMedia.)

Shames “participated in some of the most important battles of the war. He made his first combat appearance in Normandy on D-Day as part of Operation Overload,” according to the obituary. Shames “had a reputation as a stubborn and very outspoken soldier who demanded the highest standards from himself and his fellow soldiers,” it said.

In Germany, he was the first member of the 101st corps to enter the Dachau concentration camp, just a few days after it was liberated, the obituary said.

When Germany surrendered, Shames “and the men of his Easy Company entered Hitler’s Eagles Nest, where “Shames” managed to procure a few bottles of cognac, a label indicating they were ‘for use only Führer,’ said the obituary.” will use cognac to toast her eldest son Bar Mitzvah,” according to the obituary.

After the war, Shames worked as an expert on Middle Eastern affairs for the National Security Agency. He later served in the US Army Reserve Division and retired with the rank of colonel.

CNN has reached out to the US Army for comment.

Shames “was taken to death by his devoted and beloved wife, Ida,” his obituary said. “They had a beautiful and loving marriage for 73 years. They traveled the world together and made lifelong friends.”

According to the funeral home, a memorial service will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia on Sunday morning.

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