Background
Brandel, Ralph Edward was born on September 15, 1922 in Cleveland. Son of Wallace Lester Andrew and Marion (Coulton) Brandel.
Brandel, Ralph Edward was born on September 15, 1922 in Cleveland. Son of Wallace Lester Andrew and Marion (Coulton) Brandel.
Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1954. Master of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1960. Postgraduate, American University, Washington, 1970—1972.
With, United States Marine Corps, 1942-1969; second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1944; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1968; infantry officer, United States Marine Corps, 1944; artillery officer, United States Marine Corps, 1945; photointerpretation intelligence officer, United States Marine Corps, 1945; engineer officer, United States Marine Corps, 1949-1967; S-4 logistics, S-3 operations, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force Pacific, 1954-1956; assistant professor naval science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1957-1960; commanding officer 2d MarDiv engineers Cuban Crisis, 1962-1963; training plans officer for 4 Korean Armed Forces, 1963-1964; Defense Depot Ogden director installation services, 1964-1967; head officer plans HQMC, Washington, 1968-1969; retired, United States Marine Corps Headquarters, Washington, 1969; vice president, secretary, treasurer, Virginia Pharmaceuticals Company, Inc., Fairfax, 1974-1984; consultant, since 1984; deputy director General for the American, International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England., since 1997.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), American Legion (life), National Association Atomic Veterans (life), Military Officers Association of America (life), Marine Corps Engineer Association, Order International Fellowship (life), Toastmasters.
Married Dorothy Lucille Alspach, July 14, 1945.