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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.
- 1942–1967
- United States Army
Sep 25, 2023 · Albert Blithe, a paratrooper from Easy Company, died of kidney failure and complications in 1967, not of his war wounds in 1948 as the series suggests. The mistake originated from Stephen A. Ambrose's nonfiction book, which the series is based on. The series depicts Blithe as a brave soldier who fought for his country and died in 1948, but he lived for another two decades after that.
- Colin Mccormick
Sep 21, 2023 · Albert Blithe was a paratrooper in Easy Company who suffered from hysterical blindness and survived the Battle of Carentan. Contrary to the HBO series, he did not die in 1948, but in 1967 after a military career in Korea and Taiwan.
- Cameron Frew
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PFC. Albert Blithe is a character featured in Band of Brothers, an original Toccoa soldier. He is the main focus of episode three, "Carentan". Blithe was born on 25 June 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After 3 years of high school, Blithe volunteered for the Paratroopers on 18 August 1942. He was made a rifle man in 1st Platoon of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne at ...
Sep 23, 2023 · Private Blithe, played by Marc Warren, was temporarily blinded by conversion disorder, a psychological condition triggered by stress, in Band of Brothers episode 3. The real Albert Blithe, the inspiration for the character, was also blinded by conversion disorder and had an exemplary military career.
Albert Blithe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 25, 1923. His father was a deliveryman and his mother worked in the garment district. According to Blithe’s son, Gordon, young Albert was constantly in trouble and often ran with a rough crowd. After graduating from high school, Blithe took a job at Westinghouse Electric for a time.
Sep 25, 2023 · Albert Blithe was a real-life paratrooper who served in Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. He was played by Donnie Wahlberg in the HBO series Band of Brothers. Learn how he compared to his on-screen depiction and what he did after the war.
