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Bradford Freeman, Last Surviving Member of ‘Band of Brothers,' Dies at 97
Bradford Freeman, a World War II veteran who was the last living member of the famed “Band of Brothers” company, has died, his family confirmed Tuesday. He was 97. After enlisting in the military in 1942, Freeman volunteered to become a paratrooper for the Army, where he was later assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, known as Easy Company. The…
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Edward Shames, Last ‘Band of Brothers' Officer, Dies at 99
A World War II veteran who was the last surviving officer of “Easy Company,” which inspired the HBO miniseries and book “Band of Brothers,” has died.