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Edward Shames ("Ed") was born on 13 June, 1922 in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., is an officer. Discover Edward Shames's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 99 years old?
| Popular As |
"Ed" |
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| Age |
99 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
13 June, 1922 |
| Birthday |
13 June |
| Birthplace |
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Date of death |
December 03, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Edward Shames Height, Weight & Measurements
At 99 years old, Edward Shames height not available right now. We will update Edward Shames's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Edward Shames Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Edward Shames worth at the age of 99 years old? Edward Shames’s income source is mostly from being a successful officer. He is from United States. We have estimated
Edward Shames's net worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
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| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
officer |
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Shames died on December 3, 2021, at the age of 99 at his residence in Virginia Beach and he was buried in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia. He was survived by two sons, four grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Shames was the last surviving officer and, following the death of Roderick G. Strohl in December 2019, oldest surviving member of the regiment's Easy Company, 2nd Battalion. He was survived only by Private First Class Bradford C. Freeman.
After World War II, Shames worked for the National Security Agency as an specialist on Middle East affairs from 1945 to 1982. He also served in the United States Army Reserve and retired as a colonel in 1973.
Shames made his first combat jump into Normandy on D-Day as part of Operation Overlord. On 13 June 1944, he received a battlefield commission to second lieutenant, although the formal commission was completed in England.
Shames enlisted in the U.S. Army on September 25, 1942. He read about and applied for duty with the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He was sent to Toccoa, Georgia for training, starting as a private in I Company, 3rd Battalion of the 506th.
By age 18, Shames was married to 16-year-old Lillian Hoffman. In 1940, he lived with his in-laws, Sam and Gussie Hoffman. The couple later divorced.
Edward was the youngest of four brothers and sisters. Their father, who owned a grocery store, died in 1927 when Edward was five. Sadie's brother Ben Winer moved in to help raise the family.
Colonel Edward David Shames (June 13, 1922 – December 3, 2021) was a United States Army enlisted man and officer who 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 was Jewish and reported being deeply affected by his personal viewing of Nazi Germany's concentration camps.
Shames was born in Norfolk, Virginia, in June 1922, to David and Sadie (Winer) Shames. Born in Latvia, David and Sadie were Russian Jewish immigrants who came to the United States in 1904, likely from Odessa.
He was married to Ida Aframe (b. April 9, 1922) from 1946 until she died on February 21, 2019.
