 Following the War, Eagles remained in the Army and served as Commanding general, 9th Infantry Division, Commanding General, Ryukyus Command, Okinawa or Inspector-General of the Army’s European command, before retired in 1953.William W. Eagles was born on January 12, 1895 in Albion, Indiana as the son of Edward and Maud Eagles.He graduated from the Albion High School in May 1913 and received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.