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James Earl Rudder (May 6, 1910 – March 23, 1970) was a United States Army major general. As a lieutenant colonel, he commanded the historic Pointe du Hoc battle during the Invasion of Normandy . He also commanded the US troops at the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest , and led a series of delaying actions and ambushes during the Battle of the Bulge.
The Ranger battalions were commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Earl Rudder. The plan called for the three companies of Rangers to be landed by sea at the foot of the cliffs, scale them using ropes, ladders, and grapples while under enemy fire, and engage the enemy at the top of the cliff. This was to be carried out before the main landings.
James Earl Rudder High School is a public high school located in Bryan, Texas, United States. It is part of the Bryan Independent School District. The school enrollment is more than 1,700 students. [1] The school was classified as a 5A school by the UIL. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency. [2]
Schneider and Lieutenant Colonel James Earl Rudder, the commander of the 2nd Battalion, were soon briefed on the upcoming mission. [2] On 5 June 1944, the Provisional Ranger Group, would take part in the amphibious landings in Normandy. Force A, commanded by Rudder, would capture Pointe du Hoc, destroy the guns, and seize a German observation post.
Following her retirement in 2016, Anderson was awarded the Associate of the United States Army’s Maj. Gen. James Earl Rudder Medal and was inducted into the Army Women’s Foundation Hall of ...
Most recently, LTG Stultz was presented the Major General James Earl Rudder Medal by the Association of the United States Army in recognition of his outstanding support for the U.S. Army Reserve.
The James Earl Rudder State Office Building is a historic office building in downtown Austin, Texas, USA. Built in 1918, the five-story structure features 18-foot ceilings and terrazzo and marble flooring. [2]
Colonel James Earl Rudder, commander of the 2nd Ranger Battalion during World War II, later major general USAR and president of Texas A&M University, led the Ranger assault on Pointe du Hoc on D-Day. Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient; a sniper with Delta Force who was killed during the Battle of Mogadishu.