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  1. Sep 25, 2023 · Summary. Band of Brothers incorrectly states that Albert Blithe died of his war wounds in 1948, but in reality, he died of kidney failure and complications during surgery in 1967. The mistake originated from Stephen A. Ambrose's nonfiction book, which the series is based on, and was never corrected. Blithe went on to serve in the Korean War and ...

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  2. Albert Blithe (June 25, 1923 – December 17, 1967) [ 2 ][ 3 ] was an American career soldier who served as a private first class with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He served again with the Airborne during the Korean War and was twice decorated for gallantry.

  3. Sep 21, 2023 · Band of Brothers gets Albert Blithe’s true story wrong. Band of Brothers says Albert Blithe died in 1948 from a gunshot wound – but this is completely false. Near the end of the episode ...

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  4. Sep 25, 2023 · After Blithe is shot in the neck toward the end of the episode, Band of Brothers' ending text states that he never recovered from his wounds and died in 1948 – but that date is actually off by about two decades. Even more surprisingly, the …. This story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media ...

  5. Sep 23, 2023 · The fact that Private Blithe did actually claim hysterical blindness cannot be disputed. However, while Band of Brothers shows Blithe dying during the events of episode 3, the real Albert Blythe survived the war and went on to an exemplary military career, including service in Korea and West Germany. Just as in the show, Blithe's blindness was ...

  6. Sep 29, 2022 · Blithe is last seen lying in a hospital bed. A card at the end of the episode explains that he later died due to complications from his wound, as reported in Ambrose's book.

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  8. Apr 3, 2023 · The True Story Behind The Band Of Brothers Edelweiss Flower. During the Carentan episode, Pvt. Blithe discovers a dead German soldier in the woods and spots the edelweiss pinned to his lapel. Captain Lewis Nixon then explains what the flower means, stating that because it grows above tree level and must be actively sought out, Germanic folklore ...