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- Brehon_B._Somervell abstract "Brehon Burke Somervell (9 May 1892 – 13 February 1955) was a General in the United States Army and Commanding General of the Army Service Forces in World War II. As such he was responsible for the U.S. Army's logistics. Following his death, the Washington Post lauded him as \"one of the ablest officers the United States Army has produced.\"Somervell graduated near the top of his United States Military Academy class of 1914 and was commissioned in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. During World War I he served with the Pancho Villa Expedition in Mexico and the American Expeditionary Force in France in logistical posts. He was also decorated for gallantry in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.After the war he served in various engineering assignments. From 1936 to 1940 Somervell was head of the Works Project Administration in New York City, where he was responsible for a series of Great Depression relief works, including the construction of LaGuardia Airport.As head of the Construction Division of the Quartermaster Corps in 1941, Somervell took charge of the construction of a series of camps to house the large numbers of draftees who entering into the Army. Once again, Somervell was able to deliver vital projects on time. The most enduring of these projects was the Pentagon, which is today one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. From 1942 to 1945, Somervell commanded the Army Service Forces, the logistical arm of the United States Army.".
- Brehon_B._Somervell award Distinguished_Service_Cross_(United_States).
- Brehon_B._Somervell award Distinguished_Service_Medal_(U.S._Army).
- Brehon_B._Somervell award Legion_of_Merit.
- Brehon_B._Somervell battle Pancho_Villa_Expedition.
- Brehon_B._Somervell battle World_War_I.
- Brehon_B._Somervell battle World_War_II.
- Brehon_B._Somervell birthDate "1892-05-09".
- Brehon_B._Somervell birthPlace Little_Rock,_Arkansas.
- Brehon_B._Somervell birthYear "1892".
- Brehon_B._Somervell deathDate "1955-02-13".
- Brehon_B._Somervell deathPlace Ocala,_Florida.
- Brehon_B._Somervell deathYear "1955".
- Brehon_B._Somervell militaryCommand "20px|Army Service ForcesArmy Service Forces".
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- Brehon_B._Somervell serviceEndYear "1946".
- Brehon_B._Somervell serviceStartYear "1914".
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