Edward Shames

Colonel Edward Shames (June 13, 1922 – December 3, 2021) was a United States Army enlisted man and officer. He later served in the U.S. Army Reserve. 

During World War II he was assigned to the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. 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.

References

Other websites
Edward Shames's page on US Airborne 

Category:1922 births
Category:2021 deaths
Category:Military people from Virginia