William Willis Eagles | |
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| Born | January 12, 1895 Albion, Indiana, United States |
| Died | February 19, 1988 (aged 93) Bethesda, Maryland, United States |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1953 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0-5270 |
| Unit |  Infantry Branch |
| Commands | 9th Infantry Division 45th Infantry Division 351st Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Major General William Willis Eagles (January 12, 1895 − February 19, 1988) was a decorated officer in the United States Army. A graduate of the United States Military Academy (USMA), he is most noted for his service during World War II as Commanding General (CG) of the 45th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1944.[1]
Following the end of the war, Eagles remained in the army and served as CG of the 9th Infantry Division, following by CG Ryukyus Command, Okinawa or Inspector-General of the Army’s European Command, before retiring from military service in 1953.[2][3]
- ^ "William W. Eagles Papers – Army Center of Military History". Army Military History Division. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ "William W. Eagles - World War II Unit histories & Officers".
- ^ "Biography of Major-General William Willis Eagles (1895 - 1988), USA". generals.dk. generals.dk Websites. Retrieved 12 April 2017.