The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major William Carter Eagle (AFSN: FR-23954), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot near Hanoi, North Vietnam, on 4 December 1966. On that date, Major Eagle attacked a high priority target despite concentrated accurate ground fire and continuous surface-to-air missile warnings. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, he delivered his ordnance with unerring accuracy causing extensive damage. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Eagle reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
MajorRegiment:
388th Combat Support GroupAction Date:
February 4, 1967
Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Orders No. 559 (April 15, 1967)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major William Carter Eagle (AFSN: FR-23954), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam on 4 February 1967. On that date, Major Eagle attacked a high priority target at Thai Ngyen, North Vietnam. Despite intense and accurate hostile ground fire, continuous surface-to-air missile warnings, and numerous launches, he delivered his ordnance with unerring accuracy on the target, causing extensive damage. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Eagle reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
MajorBatallion:
34th Tactical Fighter SquadronDivision:
Korat Royal Thai Air Base, ThailandAction Date:
March 12, 1967
Headquarters, 7th Air force, Special Order G-757 (May 29, 1967)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major William Carter Eagle (AFSN: FR-23954), United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as an F-105 Pilot of the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in action in Southeast Asia on 12 March 1967. On that date, Major Eagle led a flight of four F-105 aircraft to attack and completely destroy a strongly defended Thermal Power Plant. With complete disregard for his own safety and calm determination, he successfully led his flight through extremely intense anti-aircraft fire, accomplished the assigned mission, egressed the target area, refueled and again entered hostile territory to attack fleeing targets. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Major Eagle has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Headquarters, 7th Air force, Special Order G-767 (1967)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major William Carter Eagle (AFSN: FR-23954), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot near Thai Nguyen, North Vietnam, on 10 March 1967. On that date, Major Eagle aggressively and with extraordinary bravery pressed his attack through an extremely intense and deadly anti-aircraft barrage to strike his target with unerring accuracy. His actions exemplify the very highest standards of bravery and professional ability. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Eagle reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
MajorBatallion:
34th Tactical Fighter SquadronDivision:
Korat Royal Thai Air Base, ThailandAction Date:
April 19, 1967
Headquarters, 7th Air force, Special Order G-1130 (August 3, 1967)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Major William Carter Eagle (AFSN: FR-23954), United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as an F-105 Pilot of the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in action over North Vietnam on 19 April 1967. On that date, Major Eagle was force commander of the first strike on the heavily defended Xuan Mai Barracks and Headquarters and personally planned, briefed and led the twenty aircraft force on the attack. With complete disregard for his own personal safety and with calm determination, he successfully delivered his bombs directly on the target despite extremely intense anti-aircraft fire and when his wingman received a direct hit from ground fire, he exposed himself to even more anti-aircraft fire by slowing to escort the disabled aircraft. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Major Eagle has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.