Our sympathy and prayers to Jean and their grand daughter. Bill was always smiling and had that infectious laugh. He video taped our wedding and gave it to us. I treasure that gift still. Our friendship and love for all the family. Bill will be missed a lot. God Bless each of you.

Bill was a good friend of mine as a  fellow fighter pilot who shared same background experiences in combat, 100 mission NVN in F105 in '67.  Although i was at Takhli not Korat, we became friends in the Red river valley fighter pilots assoc. for many yrs.  As I recall, Bill thought we were in the same pilot training class 53-F at Bryan AFB in '53.  Bill will be sadly missed.  
B/Gen Al Lenski USAF (ret)

Col. Eagle will be missed by many people.  What an interesting person!  I enjoyed all the stories, all the fun times.  May God be with you, Bill, and your family.

Bill was one of my Dad's best friends. Both old fighter pilots who loved to regale each other with war stories at the Randolph Sky Lounge Bar in the old days. I would often find them "holding forth" late at night in the 1980s & 1990s when I also served at Randolph.  Bill also did some work on my house in his handyman days and was my "go to" guy for home maintenance advice.  I had not seen Bill in many years so in Feb 2014 when my Dad, Rufus Barnes, died, I was pleasantly surprised when Bill "taxied" right up next to me at my Dad's casket to pay his respects.  He was in his "dress blues" and I took note that he was wearing two Silver Stars, something he never mentioned in all the years I knew him.  That was the kind of man Bill Eagle was. I hope Bill and Dad are once again "slipping the surly bonds" and enjoying the company of other fallen comrades and family members. My heart goes out to his family members for this heartbreaking loss.

We had the pleasure to know Bill from our trips with the RAF Manston Group.  We enjoyed him and it was a pleasure to be with him.  We will miss him very much.

Rest well, my friend. No one deserves it more. We shared the skies at a couple of assignments and the memories are treasured. God be with you and yours

You gave great honor to the name Eagle, my friend, fellow River Rat, and fellow Daedalian.  My God bless you and keep you.  Bob Wickman, Spring Branch, Texas.

I had my own moments of terror flying helicopters in South Vietnam, but we faced nothing like what Bill Eagle and the others faced up north.  It took great courage to fly against those defenses and carry out the missions, facing death and the risk of capture about equally.  His decorations show what kind of warrior he was.  And he was a fun drinking buddy, whom I will sorely miss, beginning with last night at Chili's, his favorite hangout.

Rava and I will surely miss Bill's great charm and sense of humor on our Friday get togethers at Chili's 

Sincerely,

Philip S. "Shad" Defenbach

I served with LtCol Eagle when I was a young airman at Vance AFB in OK.  LtCol Eagle was a breed apart, with a biting wit and a sense of fairness that was genuine.  I can honestly say that serving with LtCol Eagle had a huge effect on me during my Air Force career.  Warriors the caliber of LtCol Eagle are rare and are role models for anyone who intends to make a career of the Air Force.  Please accept my condolences.  

Charles Day, MSgt, USAF (ret)

 We trained together to fly the F-105 and then flew combat together. Will never forget his radio check-in responses; a squawk like an eagle.Always wondered what the North Vietnamese listeners thought. Rest in Gods peace dear friend--Homer

Here is my "nickel" for a real warrior, We killed a lot of bridges together, old buddy...augie<

I am sorry to hear of Bill's passing.  He was a great pilot and officer in the USAF.  I had the honor of being his commanding officer in the 34th Tac Fighter Squadron during the Viet Nam conflict.  He served well.  Colonel Richard M. Heyman. (Dick)

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Lt. Col. William Carter Eagle USAF, Retired

March 20, 1930 – July 13, 2015

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