[1] Eddleman went to Australia with General Walter Krueger in early 1943 as assistant chief of staff, G-3, and remained there until 1945.

He participated in all of Sixth United States Army's campaigns, including the occupation of Japan.

In May of that year, he assumed command of the 4th Infantry Division, at the time headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

In May 1955, he was reassigned as commandant of the Army War College, staying in that position only four months until he was moved to deputy chief of staff for military operations and operations deputy for Joint Chiefs of Staff activities.

[3] This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army