James Earl Rudder 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... Wikipedia
Born: May 6, 1910, Eden, TX
Died: March 23, 1970 (age 59 years), Houston, TX
Place of burial: Texas A&M University, TX
Education: Tarleton State University (1929) and Texas A&M University
Awards: Bronze Star Medal and Silver Star
Battles/wars: World War II: D-Day Ranger assault at Pointe du hoc; Battle of Hürtgenwald; Battle of the Bulge; Cold War
Rank: Major General