A World War II veteran who was the last surviving officer of “Easy Company,” which inspired the HBO miniseries and book “Band of Brothers,” was laid to rest Sunday in Norfolk. Edward Shames was 99. https://bit.ly/3Eqnqqp | WTKR News 3

Colonel Edward Shames, the last surviving officer of Easy Company, part of the famed 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division talks his expierence of combat from D-Day to the Eagle's Nest. He also talks about what he did with two very special bottles of cognac he liberated from Hitler's personal collection. Watch his amazing story here: https://youtu.be/uxJAtzQnyLM | American Veterans Center

Col. Edward Shames, the last surviving 'Band of Brothers' officer died peacefully in his home at 99. Shames took part in some of the most significant moments of WWII, including jumping into Normandy on D-Day which was an inspiration to the book and HBO's miniseries. | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division - Air Assault

The American Veterans Center was honored to have Colonel Edward Shames join us in November at our annual veterans conference American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes. The indomitable Colonel was a longtime friend of our organization and was honored that night with the AVC's Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Wings of Valor Award. From that night, please enjoy Colonel Shames regaling the crowd with his famed story of "liberating" 2 bottles of cognac labeled "for the Fuhrer's use only". Colonel Edward D. Shame