Background
Kuldell, Rudolph Charles was born on February 20, 1889 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review Alexander R. and Louise (Emmord) Kuldell.
military officer retail executive
Kuldell, Rudolph Charles was born on February 20, 1889 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review Alexander R. and Louise (Emmord) Kuldell.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1912, Army Engineer School, 1915.
Commissioned Second lieutenant Corps of Engineers, United States Army, 1912. Advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, 1918. Department engineer, Southern Department, 1916-1917.
Assistant to chief of engineers, 1918.
Assigned to General Staff. Assistant to assistant secretary of war, specializing in demobilization, 1919.
Resigned April 20, 1920. Assistant to president Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Texas, 1920-1921, production manager, 1921-1924, general manager, 1924-1925, vice president, 1925-1931, president, 1931-1939.
Now president Mount Rose Land Corporation Volunteered for duty in the United States Army, December 1941.
Recommissioned lieutenant colonel, Corps of Engineers, February 1942, assistant to division engineer Southwest Division. Promoted colonel, August 1942. Assigned to duty in office Chief of Engineers, Washington, District of Columbia, March 1943, as chief of repairs and utilities branch.
Chief military construction division and War Department power procurement officer, December 1943-June 1944.
Originated grid system progressive military maps of the United States, Assistant chief of engineers for Military Supply. Promoted to brigadier general, Army, United States, December 7, 1944.
Commanding general 406th Engineer Special Brigade since 1947, retired as brigadier general-honorary, 1949.
Member national panel of arbitrators. Member American Society Mechanics Engineers, American Management Association, Houston Chamber Commerce (ex-president
Clubs: Engineers, Houston Country.
Bayou, Eagle Lake Rod and Gun.
Married Ethelyn Cramer, August 20, 1912. Children: Ethelyn May, Robert Cramer, Elizabeth Annual.