Bradford Clark Freeman, the last surviving member of Easy Company's Band of Brothers, dies at 97

Bradford Clark Freeman, believed to be the last surviving original member of the historic World War II parachute infantry regiment of the US Army known as Easy Company, died Sunday in Columbus, Mississippi. He was 97.

Freeman died at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, according to an obituary posted by Lowndes Funeral Home and Crematory. Known to his friends as Mr. B., Freeman was a freshman at Mississippi State when World War II began, according to the obituary. He volunteered for the paratroopers and"on February 5, 1944, he went into Foreign Service with 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division," the obituary said. Army Col.

Rest in Peace

He did his part to help establish the liberal international order after the horrors of WWII. Now his efforts and greatness he accomplished is being twisted by republicans. Sad

Easy company was a company in 2nd Bn, 906 PIR, 101 Div.

jaketapper You are honored, Sir.

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Last surviving member of WWII’s famed Easy Company dies at 97Bradford Freeman was a member of Easy Company in World War II, which was made famous by the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers” released in 2001.
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